TOPIK · Level 96
15 words
Korean word
상상
Pronunciation
Romanizationsangsang
Meaning
- nounimagination
Example
이 이야기는 상상에서 나온 것이다.i i ya gi neun sang sang e seo na on keo si da
This story came from the imagination.
More examples
그 장면은 상상을 초월하는 광경이었다.keu chang myeo neun sang sang eul cho wol ha neun kwang gyeong i eot tta
That scene was beyond imagination.
Core concept
The mind's ability to create a scene, idea, or possibility that is not present.
Common phrases
상상 속 인물sang sang sok in mul
imaginary character
상상을 초월하다sang sang eul cho wol ha da
beyond imagination
Similar words
생각saenggak: A personal view held in the mind.
아이디어aidieo: A useful suggestion for a new action or a solution to a problem.
상상력sangsangnyeok: The mental power to create original scenes, ideas, or situations.
공상kongsang: A fantasy with little basis in real life.
Definition in Korean
현실에 없거나 아직 일어나지 않은 일을 마음속으로 그려 보는 생각hyeon si re eop kkeo na a jik i reo na ji a neun i reul ma eum so geu ro keu ryeo po neun saeng gak
Word origin
It comes from the Sino-Korean pairing of ideas related to thinking and forming an image, which makes its meaning easy to connect with a mental picture.
Usage tips
- This noun often appears when people picture what could happen, so it helps learners talk about possibilities without saying that they will really occur.
Other meanings
- fantasynoun
Opposites
- 현실hyeonsilrealitynoun
Related words
- 상상력sangsangnyeokimaginationnoun
- 상상하다sangsanghadaimagineverb