Korean word

뿌듯하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationppudeutada

Meaning

  • adjectivesatisfied

Example

봉사 활동을 하고 나서 뿌듯했어요.pong sa hwal dong eul ha go na seo ppu deu tae sseo yo

I felt satisfied after doing volunteer work.

Illustration for 뿌듯하다 (satisfied)

More examples

시험에서 좋은 성적을 받아 뿌듯했어요.si heo me seo cho eun seong jeo geul pa da ppu deu tae sseo yo

I felt satisfied after getting a good grade on the test.

Core concept

A warm sense of satisfaction and quiet pride remains after effort has paid off.

Common phrases

  • 가슴이 뿌듯하다ka seu mi ppu deu ta da

    feel proud

  • 마음이 뿌듯하다ma eu mi ppu deu ta da

    feel proud

Similar words

자랑스럽다charangseureoptta: Feeling strong pride in a person or achievement that deserves recognition.
보람차다poramchada: Feeling that an effort or activity was meaningful and worth doing.
만족스럽다manjoksseureoptta: Feeling pleased when an outcome meets expectations or a set standard.

Definition in Korean

노력이나 어떤 일을 마친 뒤 마음속에 보람과 만족이 남아 기쁘고 뿌듯한 상태를 나타내는 형용사.no ryeo gi na eo tteon i reul ma chin twi ma eum so ge po ram gwa man jo gi na ma ki ppeu go ppu deu tan sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

뿌듯하다 (ppudeutada, "feeling fulfilled") combines the mimetic stem 뿌듯 (ppudeu, "full and satisfied") with 하다 (tada, "to do"), forming an adjective for feeling fulfilled.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may reserve proud for major achievements, but this word also fits small successes and helpful acts.

Other meanings

  • accomplishedadjective
  • proudadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 뿌듯함ppudeutamsatisfactionnoun
  • 뿌듯하게ppudeutageproudlyadverb
  • 뿌듯해하다ppudeutaehadafeel proudverb

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