Korean word

소홀하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsoholhada

Meaning

  • adjectiveneglectful

Example

그동안 가족에게 소홀했어요.keu dong an ka jo ge ge so hol hae sseo yo

I have been neglectful of my family.

Illustration for 소홀하다 (neglectful)

More examples

건강에 소홀하면 나중에 문제가 생길 수 있어요.keon gang e so hol ha myeon na jung e mun je ga saeng gil ssu i sseo yo

If you neglect your health, problems may arise later.

Core concept

Treating a person as unimportant by failing to give the relationship enough care and attention.

Common phrases

  • 학업에 소홀하다ha geo be so hol ha da

    neglectful of one's studies

  • 건강에 소홀하다keon gang e so hol ha da

    neglectful of one's health

  • 가족에게 소홀하다ka jo ge ge so hol ha da

    neglectful of one's family

Similar words

무관심하다mugwansimhada: Showing little interest in or concern about a person, subject, or event.
무심하다musimhada: Showing little care through a distant attitude or a cold, unconcerned manner.

Definition in Korean

사람에게 관심이나 애정을 충분히 보이지 않아 관계가 소원해지는 상태를 가리키는 형용사.sa ra me ge kwan si mi na ae jeong eul chung bun hi po i ji a na kwan gye ga so won hae ji neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean base combines the ideas of becoming distant and overlooking something, which developed into the sense of failing to care properly.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful in apologies because it can acknowledge emotional distance without saying that the relationship has ended.

Other meanings

  • negligentadjective

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