TOPIK · Level 224
15 words
Korean word
상식
Pronunciation
Romanizationsangsik
Meaning
- nouncommon sense
Example
그런 행동은 상식에 어긋난다.keu reon haeng dong eun sang si ge eo geun nan da
Such behavior goes against common sense.
More examples
그의 제안은 상식 수준에서는 받아들이기 어렵다.keu ui che a neun sang sik su ju ne seo neun pa da deu ri gi eo ryeop tta
It is difficult to accept his proposal from a common-sense perspective.
Core concept
A shared baseline of practical knowledge and judgment that helps people recognize what is reasonable in everyday social life.
Common phrases
상식 수준sang sik su jun
common-sense level
상식에 어긋나다sang si ge eo geun na da
go against common sense
상식이 있다sang si gi it tta
have common sense
Similar words
일반상식ilbansangsik: Commonly known information about everyday life helps people understand ordinary situations.
Definition in Korean
일반적인 생활이나 사회에서 기본으로 여겨지는 지식과 판단을 뜻하는 명사. 전문적 지식보다 사회적 합의를 바탕으로 한 기준을 강조함.il ban jeo gin saeng hwa ri na sa hoe e seo ki bo neu ro yeo gyeo ji neun chi sik kkwa pan da neul tteu ta neun myeong sa cheon mun jeok chi sik ppo da sa hoe jeok ha bui reul pa tang eu ro han ki ju neul kang jo ham
Word origin
The Sino-Korean compound combines the ideas of what is constant and knowledge, giving it the sense of understanding and judgment treated as ordinary social knowledge.
Usage tips
- In Korean discussions, this word often describes an unwritten social standard, so its meaning can depend on the community and situation rather than a fixed universal rule.
Other meanings
- general knowledgenoun
Opposites
- 무지mujiignorancenoun
Related words
- 상식적이다sangsikjjeogidasensibleadjective
- 상식화sangsikwacommon-knowledge formationnoun