Korean word

생각

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaenggak

Meaning

  • nounidea

Example

좋은 생각이 났어요.cho eun saeng ga gi na sseo yo

A good idea came to me.

Illustration for 생각 (idea)

More examples

당신의 생각을 듣고 싶어요.tang si nui saeng ga geul teut kko si peo yo

I want to hear your thoughts.

Core concept

Something appearing or staying in a person's mind, from a fresh idea and an opinion to an impression, memory, or way of thinking.

Common phrases

  • 좋은 생각cho eun saeng gak

    good idea

  • 자기 생각cha gi saeng gak

    one's own idea

  • 같은 생각ka teun saeng gak

    same idea

Similar words

의견uigyeon: A personal judgment or position about a matter that can be shared in words.
아이디어aidieo: A new and useful suggestion for solving a problem or trying something.
상상sangsang: The ability to picture things that are not real or have not happened.
마음maeum: A person's inner world of feelings, thoughts, sincerity, and will.

Definition in Korean

머릿속에 떠오르는 아이디어·의견·인상이나 과거의 기억에 대한 표상을 가리키는 명사meo rit sso ge tteo o reu neun a i di eo ui gyeon in sang i na kwa geo ui ki eo ge tae han pyo sang eul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

생각 (saenggak, "thought") is a native Korean noun whose broad meaning covers different kinds of content held in the mind.

Usage tips

  • Korean can use this word for a personal view without making it sound like a proven fact, which helps keep opinions polite and clear.

Other meanings

  • opinionnoun
  • thoughtnoun
  • way of thinkingnoun

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