Korean Conversation · Level 95
15 words
Korean word
슬픔
Pronunciation
Romanizationseulpeum
Meaning
- nounsadness
Example
그 소식에 슬픔을 느꼈어요.keu so si ge seul peu meul neu kkyeo sseo yo
I felt sadness because of the news.
More examples
오래된 사진을 보니 슬픔이 밀려왔어요.o rae doen sa ji neul po ni seul peu mi mil lyeo wa sseo yo
When I looked at the old photos, sadness washed over me.
Core concept
The tearful emotional weight left by losing something important or facing a painful setback.
Common phrases
슬픔을 느끼다seul peu meul neu kki da
feel sadness
깊은 슬픔ki peun seul peum
deep sadness
슬픔이 밀려오다seul peu mi mil lyeo o da
sadness washes over
슬픔을 달래다seul peu meul tal lae da
soothe sadness
Similar words
속상함sokssangham: An upset feeling that comes from disappointment or an unpleasant event.
서운함seounham: A lonely, hurt feeling caused by a close person's unkind words or actions.
우울uul: A long-lasting gloomy mood that takes away interest in enjoyable things.
상실감sangsilgam: A hollow feeling left by the loss of someone or something important.
Definition in Korean
상실이나 실패 등으로 마음이 무겁고 눈물이 나는 감정의 상태.sang si ri na sil pae teung eu ro ma eu mi mu geop kko nun mu ri na neun kam jeong ui sang tae
Word origin
It developed by adding a common Korean noun-forming ending to the adjective meaning sad, creating a name for the resulting emotional state.
Usage tips
- Learning this noun helps children recognize that Korean can talk about an emotion as a thing that a person feels, carries, or moves through.
Other meanings
- griefnoun
- sorrownoun
Opposites
- 기쁨kippeumjoynoun
- 즐거움cheulgeoumpleasurenoun
Related words
- 슬프다seulpeudasadadjective
- 슬퍼하다seulpeohadagrieveverb