Korean word

만족감

Pronunciation

Romanizationmanjokkkam

Meaning

  • nounsatisfaction

Example

시험을 잘 마치고 만족감을 느꼈어요.si heo meul chal ma chi go man jok kka meul neu kkyeo sseo yo

I felt a sense of satisfaction after finishing the exam successfully.

Illustration for 만족감 (satisfaction)

More examples

이 서비스는 고객에게 만족감을 줍니다.i seo bi seu neun ko gae ge ge man jok kka meul chum ni da

This service gives customers a sense of satisfaction.

Core concept

A calm, happy feeling that comes when a need, expectation, or goal has been met.

Common phrases

  • 만족감을 느끼다man jok kka meul neu kki da

    feel satisfaction

  • 만족감을 주다man jok kka meul chu da

    give satisfaction

  • 만족감이 들다man jok kka mi teul da

    feel a sense of satisfaction

Similar words

만족manjok: A feeling of completeness in which a result seems fully acceptable.
충족감chungjokkkam: A good feeling that comes from having a particular need completely taken care of.
성취감seongchwigam: The pride and pleasure that follow reaching a planned goal.
보람poram: The inner reward of doing something that feels valuable and worthwhile.

Definition in Korean

요구나 기대가 채워져 마음이 편하고 기쁜 느낌이나 상태yo gu na ki dae ga chae wo jeo ma eu mi pyeon ha go ki ppeun neu kki mi na sang tae

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines 만족 (manjok, "being fully satisfied") and 감 (kkam, "feeling"), so it names the feeling that follows satisfaction.

Usage tips

  • English satisfaction can also mean the settling of a complaint or debt, but this Korean noun focuses on the personal feeling.

Other meanings

  • fulfillmentnoun

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