Korean word

의심

Pronunciation

Romanizationuisim

Meaning

  • noundoubt

Example

그의 말에 의심이 생겼다.keu ui ma re ui si mi saeng gyeot tta

Doubt arose about his words.

Illustration for 의심 (doubt)

More examples

그 행동 때문에 의심을 받았다.keu haeng dong ttae mu ne ui si meul pa dat tta

I came under suspicion because of that action.

Core concept

A feeling that holds back belief and makes a person want to check whether something is true.

Common phrases

  • 의심이 들다ui si mi teul da

    have doubts

  • 의심을 받다ui si meul pat tta

    come under suspicion

  • 의심을 품다ui si meul pum tta

    harbor doubts

  • 의심을 사다ui si meul sa da

    arouse suspicion

Similar words

의문uimun: A point of uncertainty that arises when an explanation or reason is not sufficient.
의구심uigusim: A sense of doubt that arises without a clear basis or definite evidence.

Definition in Korean

사실이나 말이 맞는지 믿지 못해 갖게 되는 마음이나 생각.sa si ri na ma ri man neun ji mit jji mo tae kat kke toe neun ma eu mi na saeng gak

Word origin

This is a Sino-Korean compound formed from terms for doubt and mind, giving it the basic idea of doubt held in the mind.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, presenting uncertainty as a feeling often sounds less direct than openly accusing someone of being untrustworthy.

Other meanings

  • suspicionnoun

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