Korean word

아쉽다

Pronunciation

Romanizationaswiptta

Meaning

  • adjectivea shame

Example

파티에 못 가서 아쉬워요.pa ti e mot ka seo a swi wo yo

It's a shame I can't go to the party.

Illustration for 아쉽다 (a shame)

More examples

공연은 좋았는데 좌석이 멀어서 아쉬웠다.kong yeo neun cho an neun de chwa seo gi meo reo seo a swi wot tta

It was a shame that the seats were far away, even though the performance was good.

Core concept

A hoped-for chance or result falls short, leaving a feeling of regret.

Common phrases

  • 분위기가 아쉽다pu nwi gi ga a swip tta

    a disappointing atmosphere

  • 결과가 아쉽다kyeol gwa ga a swip tta

    an unsatisfying result

  • 마음이 아쉽다ma eu mi a swip tta

    a feeling of regret

Similar words

섭섭하다seopsseopada: A goodbye or unmet hope leaves the heart feeling lonely and empty.
아깝다akkaptta: Losing or wasting something useful feels like throwing away its value.
안타깝다antakkaptta: An unfortunate outcome causes painful regret and sympathy for the people involved.
속상하다sokssanghada: A disappointing event causes strong inner distress and frustration.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이 기대에 미치지 못하거나 기회를 놓쳐서 안타깝고 아쉬운 감정을 나타내는 형용사이다.eo tteon i ri ki dae e mi chi ji mo ta geo na ki hoe reul no cheo seo an ta kkap kko a swi un kam jeong eul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa i da

Word origin

The word's exact origin is uncertain, so it is best learned as the adjective for regret when an expected chance or result is missing.

Usage tips

  • It focuses on the feeling caused by a missed chance or unmet expectation, not on the material value of something that is lost.

Other meanings

  • unsatisfyingadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 아쉬움aswiumdisappointmentnoun
  • 아쉬워하다aswiwohadafeel disappointedverb

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