Korean word

안심하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationansimhada

Meaning

  • verbfeel relieved

Example

시험 결과를 보고 안심했어요.si heom kyeol gwa reul po go an sim hae sseo yo

I felt relieved after seeing the test results.

Illustration for 안심하다 (feel relieved)

More examples

아이가 돌아오자 안심했어요.a i ga to ra o ja an sim hae sseo yo

I felt relieved when my child came home.

Core concept

The weight of fear or anxiety lifts, leaving the mind at ease.

Common phrases

  • 마음 놓고 안심하다ma eum no ko an sim ha da

    feel at ease

  • 안심할 만하다an sim hal man ha da

    be reassuring

  • 돌아와서 안심하다to ra wa seo an sim ha da

    feel relieved after returning

Similar words

마음이 놓이다maeumi noida: To feel lighter when a troubling concern has been resolved.
안도하다andohada: To feel relief as tension or pressure eases.
안심시키다ansimsikida: To reassure someone by easing their fear or worry.

Definition in Korean

두려움이나 불안이 가라앉아 마음에 안도감이 생기다.tu ryeo u mi na pu ra ni ka ra an ja ma eu me an do ga mi saeng gi da

Word origin

The verb comes from the established Korean noun 안심 (ansim, "relief") combined with 하다 (hada, "to do"), so its form suggests entering that state.

Usage tips

  • English learners can remember it as a change in feeling after uncertainty ends, not as a word for physical relaxation or ordinary safety.

Opposites

Related words

  • 안심감ansimgamsense of reliefnoun
  • 안심시키다ansimsikidareassureverb

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