Korean word

자책

Pronunciation

Romanizationchachaek

Meaning

  • nounself-blame

Example

SNS 글을 보고 자책에 빠지는 사람이 많다.SNS keu reul po go cha chae ge ppa ji neun sa ra mi man ta

Many people blame themselves after seeing posts on social media.

Illustration for 자책 (self-blame)

More examples

실수했다고 자책을 하지 마.sil su haet tta go cha chae geul ha ji ma

Don't blame yourself for making a mistake.

Core concept

A painful inner loop in which a person turns a mistake or shortcoming into blame directed at the self.

Common phrases

  • 자책을 하다cha chae geul ha da

    blame yourself

  • 자책에 빠지다cha chae ge ppa ji da

    fall into self-blame

  • 자책이 심하다cha chae gi sim ha da

    intense self-blame

Similar words

자책감chachaekkkam: A lasting sense of regret and self-reproach after recognizing a personal mistake.
죄책감choechaekkkam: A weighty feeling of personal responsibility for having done something wrong.
반성panseong: Careful review of one's conduct that includes admitting faults and seeking better behavior.

Definition in Korean

자신의 잘못이나 부족함을 떠올리며 자기 탓을 하여 괴로워하는 감정.cha si nui chal mo si na pu jo ka meul tteo ol li myeo cha gi ta seul ha yeo koe ro wo ha neun kam jeong

Word origin

This Sino-Korean noun comes from a compound meaning self and blame, describing blame turned inward.

Usage tips

  • It often describes more than admitting fault because the feeling carries emotional pain and can keep a person focused on personal failure.

Opposites

Related words

  • 자책하다chachaekadablame oneselfverb
  • 자책감chachaekkkamself-blamenoun
  • 자책스럽다chachaeksseureopttaself-blamingadjective

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