Korean word

인내

Pronunciation

Romanizationinnae

Meaning

  • nounpatience

Example

아플 때는 인내가 필요해요.a peul ttae neun in nae ga pi ryo hae yo

When you're in pain, you need patience.

Illustration for 인내 (patience)

More examples

어려운 상황에서는 인내를 잃기 쉽다.eo ryeo un sang hwang e seo neun in nae reul il ki swip tta

In difficult situations, it is easy to lose patience.

Core concept

Steady endurance that helps someone bear difficult experiences over time.

Common phrases

  • 인내를 잃다in nae reul il ta

    lose patience

  • 인내를 요구하다in nae reul yo gu ha da

    require patience

Similar words

인내심innaesim: The inner strength to tolerate prolonged discomfort without giving up.
참을성chameulseong: The ability to wait calmly without becoming upset or restless.
끈기kkeungi: The determination to keep going through difficulty until a task is finished.

Definition in Korean

힘든 일을 참고 견디어 내는 능력이나 참을성.him deun i reul cham go kyeon di eo nae neun neung nyeo gi na cha meul seong

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean formation built from classical elements associated with holding out and enduring, which gives the word its meaning.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when patience means more than waiting, especially when a difficult situation requires continued effort and self-control.

Opposites

  • 조급함chogeupamimpatiencenoun

Related words

  • 인내심innaesimpatiencenoun
  • 인내하다innaehadaendureverb

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