Korean word

속상하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsokssanghada

Meaning

  • adjectiveupset

Example

약속을 못 지켜서 속상해.yak sso geul mot chi kyeo seo sok ssang hae

I'm upset because I couldn't keep my promise.

Illustration for 속상하다 (upset)

More examples

시험에서 떨어져서 속상했어.si heo me seo tteo reo jeo seo sok ssang hae sseo

I was upset because I failed the exam.

Core concept

A heavy inner ache that arises when something important goes wrong.

Common phrases

  • 마음이 속상해ma eu mi sok ssang hae

    feel upset

  • 속상한 일sok ssang han il

    upsetting event

  • 속상한 기분sok ssang han ki bun

    upset mood

Similar words

서운하다seounhada: Not receiving expected care or attention can cause quiet hurt.
섭섭하다seopsseopada: A goodbye or unmet hope can leave a lingering sense of emptiness.
실망스럽다silmangseureoptta: A result that fails to meet expectations causes disappointment.
언짢다eonjjanta: Something unpleasant can leave a person feeling displeased or uncomfortable.

Definition in Korean

마음이 아파서 괴롭고 답답한 상태를 이르는 형용사.ma eu mi a pa seo koe rop kko tap tta pan sang tae reul i reu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

It combines 속 (sok, "inner feelings") with 상하다 (ssanghada, "to be damaged"), portraying feelings as hurt or damaged.

Usage tips

  • It describes emotional distress after disappointment, such as when a promise cannot be kept, rather than ordinary physical pain.

Other meanings

  • hurtadjective
  • frustratedadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 속상함sokssanghamupsetnoun
  • 속상시키다sokssangsikidaupsetverb

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