Korean word

매력

Pronunciation

Romanizationmaeryeok

Meaning

  • nouncharm

Example

그는 매력이 있다.keu neun mae ryeo gi it tta

He has charm.

Illustration for 매력 (charm)

More examples

그 집은 오래된 매력이 있다.keu chi beun o rae doen mae ryeo gi it tta

That house has an old-world charm.

Core concept

The appealing pull that makes a person or thing capture attention and hold interest.

Common phrases

  • 매력이 있다mae ryeo gi it tta

    possess charm

  • 매력을 느끼다mae ryeo geul neu kki da

    feel the appeal

  • 매력에 빠지다mae ryeo ge ppa ji da

    be drawn to the charm

Similar words

호감hogam: A feeling of liking or goodwill toward someone or something.
인기ingi: Widespread public liking for a person, place, or thing.
끌림kkeullim: An instinctive pull toward someone or something, even without a clear reason.
매혹maehok: A strong fascination that takes hold of the mind.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람이나 것의 관심을 끌거나 마음을 사로잡는 힘이나 성질.ta reun sa ra mi na keo sui kwan si meul kkeul geo na ma eu meul sa ro jam neun hi mi na seong jil

Word origin

The word comes from the Sino-Korean compound behind the idea of attractive power, linking attraction with strength or influence.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often connect charm mainly with a person, but this word also describes the appeal of places, objects, and experiences.

Opposites

  • 비호감pihogamlack of appealnoun

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