Korean word

마음

Pronunciation

Romanizationmaeum

Meaning

  • nounfeeling

Example

네 마음이 편하면 좋아요.ne ma eu mi pyeon ha myeon cho a yo

It's good if you feel at ease.

Illustration for 마음 (feeling)

More examples

시험이 끝나고 마음이 놓였다.si heo mi kkeun na go ma eu mi no yeot tta

After the exam, I felt relieved.

Core concept

A person's unseen inner world, including emotion, thought, sincerity, and resolve.

Common phrases

  • 마음을 정리하다ma eu meul cheong ni ha da

    sort out one's feelings

  • 마음이 놓이다ma eu mi no i da

    feel relieved

  • 마음을 다하다ma eu meul ta ha da

    devote one's heart

Similar words

기분kibun: A person's temporary mood, which may be pleasant or unpleasant and can change quickly.
느낌neukkim: An impression or inner sense formed through seeing, hearing, touching, or other experience.
감정kamjeong: A strong emotional response such as joy, sadness, anger, or excitement.

Definition in Korean

사람의 감정이나 생각, 본심이나 의지를 포함해 내면의 상태를 통칭하는 명사sa ra mui kam jeong i na saeng gak pon si mi na ui ji reul po ham hae nae myeo nui sang tae reul tong ching ha neun myeong sa

Word origin

This native Korean word also has a casual shortened form, showing how frequent everyday words can become shorter in speech.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this word often appears when people discuss someone's inner comfort, making it useful for recognizing empathy and reassurance in everyday Korean.

Other meanings

  • heartnoun
  • thoughtnoun
  • true feelingsnoun
  • willnoun

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