Korean word

자존감

Pronunciation

Romanizationchajongam

Meaning

  • nounself-esteem

Example

시험에 합격해서 자존감이 생겼어.si heo me hap kkyeo kae seo cha jon ga mi saeng gyeo sseo

I gained self-esteem after passing the exam.

Illustration for 자존감 (self-esteem)

More examples

새로운 취미를 시작하면서 자존감이 조금씩 회복됐어.sae ro un chwi mi reul si ja ka myeon seo cha jon ga mi cho geum ssik hoe bok ttwae sseo

As I started a new hobby, my self-esteem gradually recovered.

Core concept

A personal foundation of worth that helps someone value themselves.

Common phrases

  • 자존감이 생기다cha jon ga mi saeng gi da

    gain self-esteem

  • 자존감이 흔들리다cha jon ga mi heun deul li da

    self-esteem wavers

  • 자존감을 키우다cha jon ga meul ki u da

    build self-esteem

Similar words

자신감chasingam: A belief in one's own skills and judgment when taking on something new.
자존심chajonsim: A strong concern for preserving personal honor and dignity.
자부심chabusim: A pleased feeling that comes from personal success or group membership.
자기존중감chagijonjunggam: A sense that one's own needs and value deserve respect.

Definition in Korean

자신이 존재할 만한 가치를 지닌다고 느끼는 마음.cha si ni chon jae hal man han ka chi reul chi nin da go neu kki neun ma eum

Word origin

자존 (jajon, "self-respect") combines with 감 (gam, "feeling or sense") to form this word for a felt sense of personal worth.

Usage tips

  • Unlike confidence, which usually concerns a particular skill, this word concerns a broader judgment about one's value as a person.

Opposites

  • 무가치감mugachigamsense of worthlessnessnoun

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