Korean word

성취감

Pronunciation

Romanizationseongchwigam

Meaning

  • nounsense of accomplishment

Example

오랜 연습 끝에 드디어 성취감을 느꼈다.o raen yeon seup kkeu se teu di eo seong chwi ga meul neu kkyeot tta

After a long period of practice, I finally felt a sense of accomplishment.

Illustration for 성취감 (sense of accomplishment)

More examples

매일 작은 목표를 달성해서 성취감을 쌓고 있다.mae il cha geun mok pyo reul tal seong hae seo seong chwi ga meul ssa ko it tta

By achieving small goals every day, I am building a sense of accomplishment.

Core concept

The rewarding feeling left behind when steady effort finally turns into a finished goal.

Common phrases

  • 성취감을 맛보다seong chwi ga meul mat ppo da

    experience a sense of accomplishment

  • 성취감을 느끼게 되다seong chwi ga meul neu kki ge toe da

    come to feel a sense of accomplishment

  • 성취감을 쌓다seong chwi ga meul ssa ta

    build a sense of accomplishment

Similar words

만족감manjokkkam: A calm, pleased feeling that comes when a need or expectation is met.
보람poram: A feeling that an action was worthwhile and meaningful.
자부심chabusim: A proud feeling connected to personal achievements or belonging to a group.
달성감talseonggam: A distinct feeling of having met a specific target.

Definition in Korean

어떤 목표나 일을 해내고 나서 느끼는 만족이나 보람.eo tteon mok pyo na i reul hae nae go na seo neu kki neun man jo gi na po ram

Word origin

성취감 (seongchwigam, "sense of accomplishment") combines 성취 (seongchwi, "achievement") with 감 (gam, "feeling"), so its form connects achieving a goal with the feeling that follows.

Usage tips

  • This word works for small wins as well as major goals, so it is useful when describing progress in study, work, or hobbies.

Opposites

  • 좌절감chwajeolgamfrustrationnoun

Related words

  • 성취seongchwiachievementnoun

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