Korean word

솟다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsottta

Meaning

  • verbwell up

Example

그의 말에 분노가 솟았어요.keu ui ma re pun no ga so sa sseo yo

Anger welled up at his words.

Illustration for 솟다 (well up)

More examples

그 소식을 들으니 자신감이 솟았어요.keu so si geul teu reu ni cha sin ga mi so sa sseo yo

My confidence welled up when I heard that news.

Core concept

Something hidden within suddenly climbs upward with force, especially a feeling.

Common phrases

  • 자신감이 솟아요cha sin ga mi so sa yo

    confidence wells up

  • 흥분이 솟아요heung bu ni so sa yo

    excitement wells up

Similar words

솟아오르다sosaoreuda: A person or object suddenly rises high into view.
치솟다chisottta: A value or level quickly climbs to a much higher point.
울컥하다ulkeokada: A sudden wave of emotion catches in the throat.
치밀다chimilda: Anger or resentment rises inside until it is difficult to hold back.

Definition in Korean

속에서 감정이나 기운이 갑자기 치밀어 올라오다so ge seo kam jeong i na ki u ni kap jja gi chi mi reo ol la o da

Word origin

Its deeper historical origin is uncertain, but its native Korean upward-motion meaning clearly supports its use for feelings and energy that surge from inside.

Usage tips

  • The verb is stronger and more sudden than a neutral rise, so it helps mark an emotion that breaks out unexpectedly.

Other meanings

  • surge upverb
  • boil upverb

Opposites

  • 사그라들다sageuradeuldasubsideverb

Related words

  • 솟구치다sotkkuchidasurge upverb

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