Korean word

불안

Pronunciation

Romanizationpuran

Meaning

  • nounanxiety

Example

밤에 혼자 있으면 불안이 더 심해져요.pa me hon ja i sseu myeon pu ra ni teo sim hae jeo yo

If I am alone at night, my anxiety gets worse.

Illustration for 불안 (anxiety)

More examples

시험 결과를 기다리느라 불안감이 커졌다.si heom kyeol gwa reul ki da ri neu ra pu ran ga mi keo jeot tta

My anxiety grew while I waited for the test results.

Core concept

A restless state in which the mind cannot feel calm about the future or a situation.

Common phrases

  • 불안감pu ran gam

    anxiety

  • 심한 불안sim han pu ran

    severe anxiety

  • 불안 장애pu ran chang ae

    anxiety disorder

Similar words

불안감purangam: The uncomfortable feeling of being unsettled and unable to relax.
걱정keokjjeong: A concern that stays in the mind because something may go wrong.
초조chojo: Nervous restlessness caused by uncertainty while waiting for an outcome.
긴장kinjang: A state of mental and physical strain that can make normal actions difficult.

Definition in Korean

마음이 안정되지 않고 미래나 상황에 대해 초조하거나 걱정되는 상태를 가리키는 명사ma eu mi an jeong doe ji an ko mi rae na sang hwang e tae hae cho jo ha geo na keok jjeong doe neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 불안 (buran, "an unsettled state") combines ideas of not being peaceful, linking its form to its meaning.

Usage tips

  • Korean treats this feeling as something that can grow or ease, which helps learners understand descriptions of changing emotional states.

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