Korean word

안심

Pronunciation

Romanizationansim

Meaning

  • nounrelief

Example

그 말을 듣고 안심이 됐어요.keu ma reul teut kko an si mi twae sseo yo

Hearing that made me feel relieved.

Illustration for 안심 (relief)

More examples

시험 결과가 좋다는 소식을 듣고 안심이 됐어요.si heom kyeol gwa ga cho ta neun so si geul teut kko an si mi twae sseo yo

I felt relieved when I heard that the test results were good.

Core concept

A troubled mind becomes calm when a concern is resolved.

Common phrases

  • 안심이 되다an si mi toe da

    be relieved

  • 안심을 주다an si meul chu da

    give peace of mind

  • 마음의 안심ma eu mui an sim

    peace of mind

Similar words

안전anjeon: The condition of staying safe from danger or physical harm.
안도ando: A relaxed feeling after a stressful or frightening situation passes.

Definition in Korean

불안이 사라져 편안해지는 마음 상태를 가리키는 명사.pu ra ni sa ra jeo pyeo nan hae ji neun ma eum sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound whose parts mean peaceful and mind, so its form matches the feeling it describes.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can use this for emotional calm after good news, while physical safety is a different idea.

Other meanings

  • peace of mindnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 안심하다ansimhadabe relievedverb
  • 안심감ansimgamfeeling of reliefnoun
  • 안심시키다ansimsikidaput at easeverb

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