Korean word

자책하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchachaekada

Meaning

  • verbblame oneself

Example

실수했다고 자책하지 마.sil su haet tta go cha chae ka ji ma

Don't blame yourself for making a mistake.

Illustration for 자책하다 (blame oneself)

More examples

실패 후에도 그는 자신을 자책했다.sil pae hu e do keu neun cha si neul cha chae kaet tta

Even after the failure, he blamed himself.

Core concept

A person turns blame inward after a mistake and feels the emotional pain of it.

Common phrases

  • 자신을 자책하다cha si neul cha chae ka da

    blame oneself

  • 계속 자책하다kye sok cha chae ka da

    continually blame oneself

  • 잘못을 자책하다chal mo seul cha chae ka da

    blame oneself for a mistake

Similar words

반성하다panseonghada: Look back at personal actions, recognize faults, and try to improve.
후회하다huhoehada: Feel regret about a past action or choice and wish it had been different.
죄책감을 느끼다choechaekkkameul neukkida: Feel that personal wrongdoing has created a heavy burden on the conscience.

Definition in Korean

자신의 잘못을 스스로 비난하거나 책망하여 마음 아파하는 동사cha si nui chal mo seul seu seu ro pi nan ha geo na chaeng mang ha yeo ma eum a pa ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements meaning self and blame with a common verb-forming element, creating the idea of blaming oneself.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can distinguish this from apologizing, because it describes an inward response to a mistake rather than an outward act toward another person.

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