Korean word

속마음

Pronunciation

Romanizationsongmaeum

Meaning

  • nountrue feelings

Example

면접에서는 속마음을 숨기기 쉽다.myeon jeo be seo neun song ma eu meul sum gi gi swip tta

It's easy to hide your true feelings in an interview.

Illustration for 속마음 (true feelings)

More examples

친구에게는 가끔 속마음을 털어놓는다.chin gu e ge neun ka kkeum song ma eu meul teo reo non neun da

I sometimes open up to my friends about my true feelings.

Core concept

It is a person's inner feelings behind their outward behavior.

Common phrases

  • 속마음을 털어놓다song ma eu meul teo reo no ta

    open up about one's true feelings

  • 속마음을 숨기다song ma eu meul sum gi da

    hide one's true feelings

  • 속마음이 드러나다song ma eu mi teu reo na da

    one's true feelings come to light

Similar words

속내songnae: Private thoughts and emotions kept from others rather than openly shared.
본심ponsim: A person's genuine view or purpose held inwardly rather than merely stated.
마음속maeumsok: The private part of the mind where thoughts and feelings remain.

Definition in Korean

겉으로는 드러내지 않는 개인의 진심이나 숨은 감정keo teu ro neun teu reo nae ji an neun kae i nui chin si mi na su meun kam jeong

Word origin

Its native Korean parts join the ideas of an inner space and the mind, which naturally gives it the sense of feelings kept out of sight.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can connect it with reading between the lines, but it points specifically to hidden feelings rather than an unstated fact.

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