TOPIK · Level 90
15 words
Korean word
아픔
Pronunciation
Romanizationapeum
Meaning
- nounpain
Example
아픔이 심하면 병원에 가세요.a peu mi sim ha myeon pyeong wo ne ka se yo
If the pain is severe, go to the hospital.
More examples
그녀는 마음의 아픔을 털어놓았다.keu nyeo neun ma eu mui a peu meul teo reo no at tta
She opened up about her emotional pain.
Core concept
A felt burden in the body or mind that causes distress.
Common phrases
심한 아픔sim han a peum
intense pain
마음의 아픔ma eu mui a peum
heartache
아픔을 참다a peu meul cham tta
bear pain
Similar words
고통kotong: Severe physical or emotional suffering that causes deep distress.
통증tongjeung: A painful symptom in a specific part of the body.
상처sangcheo: A bodily wound or emotional hurt left by injury or a painful event.
Definition in Korean
몸이나 마음에서 느껴지는 고통이나 괴로움의 상태를 가리키는 명사.mo mi na ma eu me seo neu kkyeo ji neun ko tong i na koe ro u mui sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
The word is formed by turning the Korean adjective meaning "to hurt" into a noun, so it names the pain or distress being experienced.
Usage tips
- English often uses "pain" in both short statements and formal descriptions, while Korean commonly uses an adjective for a current hurt and this noun when discussing the experience as a topic.