Korean word

정신적

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongsinjeok

Meaning

  • adjectivemental

Example

그는 정신적 충격을 받았다.keu neun cheong sin jeok chung gyeo geul pa dat tta

He experienced a psychological shock.

Illustration for 정신적 (mental)

More examples

요즘 자꾸 정신적 피로를 느낀다.yo jeum cha kku cheong sin jeok pi ro reul neu kkin da

Lately, I keep feeling mentally fatigued.

Core concept

Belonging to the activity of the mind or showing an effect on a person's inner state.

Common phrases

  • 정신적 피로cheong sin jeok pi ro

    mental fatigue

  • 정신적 문제cheong sin jeok mun je

    mental problem

  • 정신적 회복cheong sin jeok hoe bok

    mental recovery

Similar words

심리적simnijeok: Describing how the mind thinks, feels, or is driven to act.
정서적cheongseojeok: Describing emotions and shifts in a person's feelings.
내적naejeok: Describing the thoughts, feelings, and mental processes within a person.

Definition in Korean

내면의 상태나 마음의 작용에 속하거나 그런 영향을 나타내는 형용사.nae myeo nui sang tae na ma eu mui cha gyong e so ka geo na keu reon yeong hyang eul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The adjective is formed from 정신 (jeongsin, "mind or spirit") and the suffix 적 (jeok, "related to"), meaning connected with the mind.

Usage tips

  • It commonly appears before nouns for experiences such as shock or stress, so it is useful for describing inner effects in everyday Korean.

Other meanings

  • spiritualadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 정신질환cheongsinjilhwanmental illnessnoun
  • 정신건강cheongsingeongangmental healthnoun

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