Korean word

아쉬움

Pronunciation

Romanizationaswium

Meaning

  • noundisappointment

Example

경기가 끝나자 팬들은 아쉬움을 느꼈다.kyeong gi ga kkeun na ja paen deu reun a swi u meul neu kkyeot tta

After the game ended, the fans felt disappointed.

Illustration for 아쉬움 (disappointment)

More examples

시험을 망치진 않았지만 약간의 아쉬움이 있다.si heo meul mang chi jin a nat jji man yak kka nui a swi u mi it tta

Although I did not mess up the exam, I have a little lingering regret.

Core concept

A desired result falls short, leaving a feeling that something is still missing.

Common phrases

  • 아쉬움을 남기다a swi u meul nam gi da

    leave lingering regret

  • 아쉬움을 느끼다a swi u meul neu kki da

    feel lingering regret

  • 아쉬움이 크다a swi u mi keu da

    deep lingering regret

Similar words

실망silmang: A feeling of being let down by an outcome or by someone's disappointing behavior.
섭섭함seopsseopam: A lonely feeling caused by not receiving the care or response that was expected.
안타까움antakkaum: A sorrowful feeling for someone or something harmed by an unfortunate situation.
후회huhoe: Pain caused by wishing a past decision had been different.

Definition in Korean

원하던 만큼 충분히 얻지 못해 만족하지 못하는 상태나 그로 인한 섭섭한 감정won ha deon man keum chung bun hi eot jji mo tae man jo ka ji mo ta neun sang tae na keu ro in han seop sseo pan kam jeong

Word origin

The word is formed from a native Korean adjective about something being insufficient plus the noun-forming suffix eum, turning that quality into a named feeling.

Usage tips

  • As a noun, it fits Korean patterns that treat an emotion as something a person can feel or have, rather than as a quality directly describing a person.

Other meanings

  • lingering regretnoun
  • dissatisfactionnoun

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