Korean Conversation · Level 405
15 words
Korean word
상기
Pronunciation
Romanizationsanggi
Meaning
- verbremember
Example
그는 그날 일을 상기했다.keu neun keu nal i reul sang gi haet tta
He remembered what happened that day.
More examples
그 말을 듣자 관련 장면이 곧바로 상기되었다.keu ma reul teut jja kwal lyeon chang myeo ni kot ppa ro sang gi doe eot tta
As soon as he heard those words, the related scene came to mind.
Core concept
A forgotten memory or piece of information comes back into awareness.
Common phrases
듣자마자 상기되다teut jja ma ja sang gi doe da
come to mind immediately upon hearing it
Similar words
생각나다saenggangnada: Having a name, idea, or image come to mind through a natural association.
기억나다kieongnada: Remembering a past experience or fact as it comes back into awareness.
떠오르다tteooreuda: Having a thought, memory, or image suddenly rise into the mind.
Definition in Korean
잊었던 일이나 정보를 다시 떠올려 기억해 내다(동음어로 문서에서 위에 적은 것을 가리키거나 얼굴이 붉어지는 뜻이 있음)i jeot tteon i ri na cheong bo reul ta si tteo ol lyeo ki eo kae nae da tong eu meo ro mun seo e seo wi e cheo geun keo seul ka ri ki geo na eol gu ri pul geo ji neun tteu si i sseum
Word origin
This Sino-Korean word combines the meanings thought and arise, giving the image of a thought rising again.
Usage tips
- In casual conversation, this word sounds fairly formal, so a simpler everyday expression is usually more natural.