TOPIK · Level 221
15 words
Korean word
영혼
Pronunciation
Romanizationyeonghon
Meaning
- nounsoul
Example
그 음악은 영혼을 위로했다.keu eu ma geun yeong ho neul wi ro haet tta
That music comforted the soul.
More examples
그의 그림에는 영혼이 깃들어 있다.keu ui keu ri me neun yeong ho ni kit tteu reo it tta
His painting is imbued with soul.
Core concept
The unseen inner core of a person, shaped by feelings, beliefs, and passion.
Common phrases
영혼을 위로하다yeong ho neul wi ro ha da
comfort the soul
영혼이 깃들다yeong ho ni kit tteul da
be filled with soul
영혼을 담다yeong ho neul tam tta
imbue with soul
Similar words
마음maeum: A person's feelings and thoughts can settle into peace or remain troubled.
정신cheongsin: Mental alertness keeps attention, judgment, and action under control.
Definition in Korean
감정·신념·열정 등이 모여 한 인간의 내면적 본질을 이루는 비물질적 부분kam jeong sin nyeom yeol jeong teung i mo yeo han in ga nui nae myeon jeok pon ji reul i ru neun pi mul jjil jeok pu bun
Word origin
This Sino-Korean compound combines terms associated with a spirit and the vital essence of a person, and it later gained broader emotional and artistic uses.
Usage tips
- In Korean, the word often appears in descriptions of music, art, and performance to show that deep feeling and sincerity are present in the expression.