Korean word

섭섭하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationseopsseopada

Meaning

  • adjectivesad

Example

너와 헤어지니까 섭섭해요.neo wa he eo ji ni kka seop sseo pae yo

Saying goodbye to you makes me feel sad.

Illustration for 섭섭하다 (sad)

More examples

친구가 약속을 취소해서 섭섭했어요.chin gu ga yak sso geul chwi so hae seo seop sseo pae sseo yo

I felt sad because my friend canceled our plans.

Core concept

The heart feels a little hollow because a goodbye or an unmet hope leaves something missing.

Common phrases

  • 섭섭한 표정seop sseo pan pyo jeong

    sad expression

  • 섭섭한 느낌seop sseo pan neu kkim

    sad feeling

Similar words

아쉽다aswiptta: A missed chance or result that does not meet expectations feels disappointing.
서운하다seounhada: Not receiving expected care or kind words leaves a person feeling quietly hurt.
허전하다heojeonhada: The absence of a person, object, or warm atmosphere can make a place or heart feel empty.
그립다keuriptta: A faraway person or past time remains in the heart and is deeply missed.

Definition in Korean

받지 못한 기대나 헤어짐으로 인해 남는 아쉬움과 마음의 허전함을 말하는 형용사.pat jji mo tan ki dae na he eo ji meu ro in hae nam neun a swi um gwa ma eu mui heo jeon ha meul mal ha neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The root's earlier history is uncertain, so it is safest to learn the word as an established Korean adjective rather than guess at its parts.

Usage tips

  • This word often helps express care in a relationship, since a goodbye can feel disappointing without anyone being at fault.

Other meanings

  • regretfuladjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 섭섭함seopsseopamsadnessnoun

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