Korean word

새삼

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaesam

Meaning

  • adverbanew

Example

그 영화를 보고 새삼 슬픔이 밀려왔다.keu yeong hwa reul po go sae sam seul peu mi mil lyeo wat tta

After watching the movie, sadness washed over me anew.

Illustration for 새삼 (anew)

More examples

과거 일을 돌아보니 새삼 그때의 선택이 중요했음을 깨달았다.kwa geo i reul to ra bo ni sae sam keu ttae ui seon tae gi chung yo hae sseu meul kkae da rat tta

Looking back on the past, I realized anew how important the choice I made then was.

Core concept

A past fact or feeling becomes newly vivid when time brings it back into awareness.

Common phrases

  • 새삼 깨닫다sae sam kkae dat tta

    realize anew

Similar words

다시tasi: Marks the return of an earlier action or condition.
새로saero: Describes a new beginning or a change from an earlier state.
문득mundeuk: Describes a sudden thought or reaction that comes without a clear cause.

Definition in Korean

시간이 지난 뒤에 어떤 사실이나 감정이 새로이 의식되거나 강하게 느껴질 때 쓰는 부사si ga ni chi nan twi e eo tteon sa si ri na kam jeong i sae ro i ui sik ttoe geo na kang ha ge neu kkyeo jil ttae sseu neun pu sa

Word origin

The historical formation of this native Korean adverb is uncertain, so it is best learned as a single word for renewed awareness after time has passed.

Usage tips

  • English again often suggests repeating an action, but this adverb usually highlights a renewed reaction or realization.

Related words

  • 새삼스럽다saesamseureopttanewly feltadjective

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