Korean word

염려

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeomnyeo

Meaning

  • nounworry

Example

그런 염려는 하지 마세요.keu reon yeom nyeo neun ha ji ma se yo

Please don't have such worries.

Illustration for 염려 (worry)

More examples

시험 때문에 염려가 많아 잠을 못 잤다.si heom ttae mu ne yeom nyeo ga ma na cha meul mot chat tta

I couldn't sleep because I was very worried about the exam.

Core concept

Attention stays fixed on a feared problem or an uncertain outcome.

Common phrases

  • 염려가 크다yeom nyeo ga keu da

    great concern

  • 염려를 덜다yeom nyeo reul teol da

    ease worries

  • 염려없이 지내다yeom nyeo eop ssi chi nae da

    live without worry

Similar words

걱정keokjjeong: An everyday feeling of unease when an important matter may go wrong.
우려uryeo: Serious concern that a future plan or event may have harmful effects.

Definition in Korean

일이 잘못되거나 안 좋게 될까 마음이 쓰이는 상태나 감정.i ri chal mot ttoe geo na an cho ke toel kka ma eu mi sseu i neun sang tae na kam jeong

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound combining the ideas of keeping something in mind and thinking about it deeply.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful in formal or polite contexts, while everyday conversations often use a more casual word for worry.

Other meanings

  • concernnoun

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