Korean Conversation · Level 77
15 words
Korean word
심장
Pronunciation
Romanizationsimjang
Meaning
- nounheart
Example
운동하면 심장이 빨리 뛴다.un dong ha myeon sim jang i ppal li ttwin da
Your heart beats fast when you exercise.
More examples
첫 데이트에 심장이 두근거렸다.cheot te i teu e sim jang i tu geun geo ryeot tta
My heart pounded on my first date.
Core concept
The body's central pump, and by extension a central part of something.
Common phrases
심장이 두근거리다sim jang i tu geun geo ri da
heart pound
심장을 두근거리게 하다sim jang eul tu geun geo ri ge ha da
make the heart pound
심장에 이상이 있다sim jang e i sang i it tta
have a heart problem
Similar words
가슴kaseum: Emotions felt in the chest, such as excitement or sadness.
마음maeum: A person's inner world of feelings, thoughts, sincerity, and will.
심장박동simjangbakttong: The regular rhythm of the heart's beats.
Definition in Korean
몸속에서 혈액을 온몸으로 보내는 펌프 역할을 하는 기관을 가리키는 말.mom so ge seo hyeo rae geul on mo meu ro po nae neun peom peu yeo ka reul ha neun ki gwa neul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
심장 (simjang, "heart") combines 심 (sim, "heart") with 장 (jang, "organ"), reflecting its name as the body's essential organ.
Usage tips
- In Korean, this word keeps a clear anatomy focus, while English often uses the same word for feelings, so body-related context helps prevent overtranslation.
Other meanings
- corenoun
Related words
- 심장수술simjangsusulheart surgerynoun
- 심장박동simjangbakttongheartbeatnoun