Korean word

성나다

Pronunciation

Romanizationseongnada

Meaning

  • verbget angry

Example

아이가 성나서 울기 시작했다.a i ga seong na seo ul gi si ja kaet tta

The child got angry and started crying.

Illustration for 성나다 (get angry)

More examples

그 소식에 나는 성나서 말문이 막혔다.keu so si ge na neun seong na seo mal mu ni ma kyeot tta

I got angry at the news and was unable to speak.

Core concept

Anger suddenly wells up and becomes visible in a person's face or voice.

Common phrases

  • 성나서 눈썹을 찌푸리다seong na seo nun sseo beul jji pu ri da

    frown in anger

  • 성나서 목소리가 높아지다seong na seo mok sso ri ga no pa ji da

    raise one's voice in anger

Similar words

화나다hwanada: To become inwardly angry in response to another person's words or actions.
화내다hwanaeda: To express anger openly through a person's voice, face, or actions.
짜증나다jjajeungnada: To grow annoyed when repeated small problems become difficult to tolerate.
발끈하다palkkeunhada: To lose one's temper suddenly over a small provocation.

Definition in Korean

불쾌하거나 화가 나는 감정이 갑자기 치밀어 올라 표정이나 말투에 나타나게 되다.pul kwae ha geo na hwa ga na neun kam jeong i kap jja gi chi mi reo ol la pyo jeong i na mal tu e na ta na ge toe da

Word origin

The word combines a Korean noun for anger with a verb meaning to emerge, giving the image of anger coming up and showing itself.

Usage tips

  • This verb presents anger as a sudden reaction rather than a fixed personality trait, which helps learners use it for a change in mood.

Opposites

Related words

  • 성내다seongnaedaget angryverb

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