Korean word

싫증

Pronunciation

Romanizationsiljjeung

Meaning

  • nounboredom

Example

나는 그 일에 싫증이 났다.na neun keu i re sil jjeung i nat tta

I got bored with that work.

Illustration for 싫증 (boredom)

More examples

그는 반복되는 일에 금세 싫증을 낸다.keu neun pan bok ttoe neun i re keum se sil jjeung eul naen da

He quickly gets bored with repetitive work.

Core concept

A familiar activity no longer holds the mind, so continued involvement feels unwanted rather than enjoyable.

Common phrases

  • 싫증을 느끼다sil jjeung eul neu kki da

    experience boredom

  • 싫증을 참다sil jjeung eul cham tta

    endure boredom

Similar words

지루함chiruham: An unchanging situation can make time drag and bring on boredom.
지겨움chigyeoum: Repetition or a long wait can make an experience feel tiresome.
질림chillim: Repeated exposure can make a person fed up and unwilling to tolerate more.
짜증jjajeung: A minor irritation can build into an angry, impatient reaction.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이나 활동에 대해 흥미가 사라져 더 이상 관심을 두지 않는 상태.eo tteon tae sang i na hwal dong e tae hae heung mi ga sa ra jeo teo i sang kwan si meul tu ji an neun sang tae

Word origin

싫 (sil, "dislike") joins 증 (cheung, "state") to name the condition in which interest fades and an activity becomes unwanted.

Usage tips

  • The word fits situations where enthusiasm has cooled over time, making it useful for describing routine tasks, hobbies, or repeated experiences.

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