TOPIK · Level 263
15 words
Korean word
의식하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationuisikada
Meaning
- verbbe conscious of
Example
그는 항상 다른 사람의 시선을 의식한다.keu neun hang sang ta reun sa ra mui si seo neul ui si kan da
He is always conscious of other people's gaze.
More examples
소셜 미디어에서 평판을 의식한다.so syeol mi di eo e seo pyeong pa neul ui si kan da
People are conscious of their reputation on social media.
Core concept
Holding something in mind and directing attention toward it, often because it affects behavior or feelings.
Common phrases
타인의 반응을 의식하다ta i nui pa neung eul ui si ka da
be conscious of other people's reactions
평판을 의식하다pyeong pa neul ui si ka da
be conscious of one's reputation
표정을 의식하다pyo jeong eul ui si ka da
be conscious of one's facial expression
Similar words
신경 쓰다singyeong sseuda: Being bothered or concerned about something and giving it mental attention.
눈치 보다nunchi poda: Reading people's expressions and the surrounding mood to choose a suitable response.
알아차리다aracharida: Noticing that a fact, change, or event is present through the senses.
Definition in Korean
어떤 대상이나 상황을 알아차리고 주의를 기울이는 상태나 행동을 말한다.eo tteon tae sang i na sang hwang eul a ra cha ri go chu ui reul ki u ri neun sang tae na haeng dong eul mal han da
Word origin
The word combines a Sino-Korean base meaning awareness with a common verb-forming element, linking awareness to the act of directing attention.
Usage tips
- In TOPIK passages, this verb can show that a person's actions are shaped by awareness of other people's opinions, not just by private thought.
Other meanings
- be concerned aboutverb
Opposites
- 무시하다musihadaignoreverb
Related words
- 의식uisikconsciousnessnoun
- 의식적으로uisikjjeogeuroconsciouslyadverb