Korean word

위로받다

Pronunciation

Romanizationwirobattta

Meaning

  • verbbe comforted

Example

어제 친구에게 위로받았어요.eo je chin gu e ge wi ro ba da sseo yo

I was comforted by a friend yesterday.

Illustration for 위로받다 (be comforted)

More examples

회의 후에 동료에게 위로받았어요.hoe ui hu e tong nyo e ge wi ro ba da sseo yo

I was comforted by a colleague after the meeting.

Core concept

A heavy or painful feeling becomes lighter and calmer because of someone else's words or actions.

Common phrases

  • 친구에게 위로받다chin gu e ge wi ro bat tta

    be comforted by a friend

  • 동료에게 위로받다tong nyo e ge wi ro bat tta

    be comforted by a colleague

  • 전화로 위로받다cheon hwa ro wi ro bat tta

    be comforted over the phone

Similar words

위로하다wirohada: Helping a troubled person recover courage through comforting words or actions.
위로해주다wirohaejuda: Offering reassurance that helps someone feel emotionally safe and at ease.
응원받다eungwonbattta: Receiving support that increases the strength to continue.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 말이나 행동으로 슬프거나 괴로운 마음이 가라앉고 편안해지다.ta reun sa ra mui ma ri na haeng dong eu ro seul peu geo na koe ro un ma eu mi ka ra an kko pyeo nan hae ji da

Word origin

위로 (wiro, "comfort") combines with 받다 (battta, "receive") to express receiving comfort from another person.

Usage tips

  • English often uses the active verb comfort for the helper, but this Korean form highlights the person who receives the comfort.

Opposites

  • 비난받다pinanbatttabe criticizedverb
  • 무시당하다musidanghadabe ignoredverb

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