Korean word

심정

Pronunciation

Romanizationsimjeong

Meaning

  • nounfeelings

Example

그의 심정을 알 수가 없어요.keu ui sim jeong eul al ssu ga eop sseo yo

I can't understand his feelings.

Illustration for 심정 (feelings)

More examples

그녀는 친구에게 심정을 털어놓았다.keu nyeo neun chin gu e ge sim jeong eul teo reo no at tta

She confided her feelings to her friend.

Core concept

The private emotional state beneath a person's visible reaction, often containing several feelings at once.

Common phrases

  • 심정을 털어놓다sim jeong eul teo reo no ta

    confide one's feelings

  • 심정을 표현하다sim jeong eul pyo hyeon ha da

    express one's feelings

  • 심정을 숨기다sim jeong eul sum gi da

    hide one's feelings

Similar words

기분kibun: A temporary mood that can quickly become pleasant or unpleasant.
마음maeum: A person's inner world of feelings, thoughts, sincerity, and will.
감정kamjeong: An emotional response such as joy, sadness, anger, or excitement.

Definition in Korean

겉으로 드러나는 반응보다 마음속에서 지속되거나 복합적으로 느껴지는 감정이나 기분을 나타내는 명사.keo teu ro teu reo na neun pa neung bo da ma eum so ge seo chi sok ttoe geo na po kap jjeo geu ro neu kkyeo ji neun kam jeong i na ki bu neul na ta nae neun myeong sa

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound formed from roots meaning heart and feeling, which gives it a focus on deeply held emotion.

Usage tips

  • It often appears in writing or formal speech when a speaker carefully describes someone's private emotional response rather than a passing mood.

Other meanings

  • state of mindnoun
  • inner thoughtsnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 심정적simjeongjeokemotionaladjective
  • 심정적으로simjeongjeogeuroemotionallyadverb

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