Korean word

의식

Pronunciation

Romanizationuisik

Meaning

  • nounconsciousness

Example

교통사고로 의식을 잃었다.kyo tong sa go ro ui si geul i reot tta

He lost consciousness in a traffic accident.

Illustration for 의식 (consciousness)

More examples

수술 후에 그는 의식을 회복했다.su sul hu e keu neun ui si geul hoe bo kaet tta

He regained consciousness after surgery.

Core concept

Awareness that lets a person notice what is happening inside and around them and respond to it.

Common phrases

  • 의식을 잃다ui si geul il ta

    lose consciousness

  • 의식을 회복하다ui si geul hoe bo ka da

    regain consciousness

  • 의식을 되찾다ui si geul toe chat tta

    recover consciousness

Similar words

정신cheongsin: An awake mental state that directs a person's thoughts, words, and actions.
인식insik: The mental process of understanding what sensory or other information means.
자각chagak: Awareness of changes in one's own body, thoughts, or feelings.
자의식chauisik: Strong awareness of how others may view one's appearance or behavior.

Definition in Korean

자신과 주변에서 일어나는 일이나 상태를 알아차리고 반응하는 정신적 상태cha sin gwa chu byeo ne seo i reo na neun i ri na sang tae reul a ra cha ri go pa neung ha neun cheong sin jeok sang tae

Word origin

Borrowed from Chinese, this Sino-Korean word joins the ideas of meaning and knowing for a state of awareness.

Usage tips

  • The same Korean form can also mean ritual, so context helps distinguish mental awareness from a ceremony.

Other meanings

  • ritualnoun

Opposites

  • 무의식muuisikunconsciousnessnoun

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