Korean word

신경

Pronunciation

Romanizationsingyeong

Meaning

  • nounworry

Example

그 일에 신경을 쓰지 마세요.keu i re sin gyeong eul sseu ji ma se yo

Don't worry about it.

Illustration for 신경 (worry)

More examples

작은 소리에도 신경이 쓰여요.cha geun so ri e do sin gyeong i sseu yeo yo

Even small noises bother me.

Core concept

A sensitive inner response that makes a person keep thinking about or attending to something.

Common phrases

  • 신경 쓰다sin gyeong sseu da

    worry about

  • 신경 쓰이다sin gyeong sseu i da

    be bothered by

Similar words

관심kwansim: A wish to know more about or pay attention to a person, thing, or topic.
배려paeryeo: Careful thought for another person's comfort, feelings, and circumstances.
걱정keokjjeong: A troubled feeling about a possible problem or bad result.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사람이나 일에 대해 걱정하거나 배려하여 마음을 쓰는 상태eo tteon sa ra mi na i re tae hae keok jjeong ha geo na pae ryeo ha yeo ma eu meul sseu neun sang tae

Word origin

Its original physical meaning is a nerve, while its everyday figurative development describes the mental sensitivity behind care and worry.

Usage tips

  • The noun itself does not show politeness, so the surrounding sentence ending determines whether the expression sounds casual, respectful, or formal.

Other meanings

  • nervenoun
  • considerationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 신경질singyeongjilirritabilitynoun
  • 신경과민singyeonggwaminhypersensitivitynoun

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