Korean word

서글프다

Pronunciation

Romanizationseogeulpeuda

Meaning

  • adjectivesad

Example

이 노래를 들으니 서글프다.i no rae reul teu reu ni seo geul peu da

I feel sad when I listen to this song.

Illustration for 서글프다 (sad)

More examples

비 오는 날이면 왠지 서글프다.pi o neun na ri myeon waen ji seo geul peu da

On rainy days, I somehow feel sad.

Core concept

Sadness with a tender emotional afterglow rather than a sudden burst of grief.

Common phrases

  • 표정이 서글프다pyo jeong i seo geul peu da

    sad expression

  • 목소리가 서글프다mok sso ri ga seo geul peu da

    sad voice

Similar words

슬프다seulpeuda: A clear feeling of sadness comes from emotional hurt, loss, or disappointment.
쓸쓸하다sseulsseulhada: A quiet sense of loneliness colors an empty place, season, or situation.

Definition in Korean

마음속에 고요하고 애잔한 슬픔이 남아 있는 상태ma eum so ge ko yo ha go ae jan han seul peu mi na ma in neun sang tae

Word origin

Its exact etymology is uncertain, though its established use conveys sadness that remains with a gentle, poignant feeling.

Usage tips

  • When a song or old memory feels both beautiful and sad, this word is more precise than a plain statement that something is sad.

Other meanings

  • poignantadjective
  • wistfuladjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 서글퍼지다seogeulpeojidabecome sadverb

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