Korean word

우려

Pronunciation

Romanizationuryeo

Meaning

  • nounconcern

Example

그는 새 계획에 대해 우려를 표했다.keu neun sae kye hoe ge tae hae u ryeo reul pyo haet tta

He expressed concern about the new plan.

Illustration for 우려 (concern)

More examples

기후 변화로 농작물 피해에 대한 우려가 커지고 있다.ki hu pyeon hwa ro nong jang mul pi hae e tae han u ryeo ga keo ji go it tta

Concern about crop damage from climate change is growing.

Core concept

Concern that a future result may be harmful or unwanted.

Common phrases

  • 우려가 있다u ryeo ga it tta

    have concerns

  • 우려를 불식시키다u ryeo reul pul sik ssi ki da

    dispel concerns

  • 우려를 덜다u ryeo reul teol da

    ease concerns

Similar words

걱정keokjjeong: Everyday worry about whether an important situation will turn out well.
염려yeomnyeo: Thoughtful concern about a person's safety or a situation's outcome.
불안puran: An anxious, unsettled state marked by tension when the future is unclear.
근심keunsim: Deep worry that remains heavy on the mind for a long time.

Definition in Korean

미래의 결과에 대해 불안과 걱정이 섞인 마음 상태를 이르는 명사.mi rae ui kyeol gwa e tae hae pu ran gwa keok jjeong i seo kkin ma eum sang tae reul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean term that combines worry with thoughtful consideration of future outcomes.

Usage tips

  • For TOPIK reading, connect this word with formal discussions of plans, policies, and risks, where it can signal that an outcome may be problematic.

Opposites

Related words

  • 우려스럽다uryeoseureopttaworrisomeadjective
  • 우려되다uryeodoedabe concerningverb

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