Korean word

실컷

Pronunciation

Romanizationsilkeot

Meaning

  • adverbto one's heart's content

Example

오늘은 실컷 쉬고 싶다.o neu reun sil keot swi go sip tta

I want to rest to my heart's content today.

Illustration for 실컷 (to one's heart's content)

More examples

사진을 실컷 찍어서 추억을 많이 남겼다.sa ji neul sil keot jji geo seo chu eo geul ma ni nam gyeot tta

I took pictures to my heart's content and made many memories.

Core concept

Doing something fully until no more feels necessary or wanted.

Common phrases

  • 실컷 말하다sil keot mal ha da

    talk to one's heart's content

  • 실컷 울다sil keot ul da

    cry to one's heart's content

  • 실컷 찍다sil keot jjik tta

    take pictures to one's heart's content

Similar words

마음껏maeumkkeot: An activity is carried out as freely as desired, without feeling restrained.
원없이woneopssi: An activity is done in such abundance that no wish or regret remains.
충분히chungbunhi: An amount or period is enough to meet a need without leaving a shortage.

Definition in Korean

원하는 만큼 충분히 해서 만족할 때까지.won ha neun man keum chung bun hi hae seo man jo kal ttae kka ji

Word origin

실컷 (silkeot, "to one's heart's content") is a native Korean adverb whose precise historical formation is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • English phrases such as 'as much as possible' can sound like a limit or goal, while this word highlights the satisfied feeling after enough has been done.

Opposites

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