Korean word

진정하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchinjeonghada

Meaning

  • verbcalm down

Example

먼저 심호흡하고 진정하세요.meon jeo sim ho heu pa go chin jeong ha se yo

First, take a deep breath and calm down.

Illustration for 진정하다 (calm down)

More examples

한숨을 쉬니 마음이 진정했다.han su meul swi ni ma eu mi chin jeong haet tta

After I sighed, my feelings calmed down.

Core concept

Agitation settles inside a person, allowing a steady and clear state to return.

Common phrases

  • 마음이 진정하다ma eu mi chin jeong ha da

    one's feelings calm down

  • 분위기가 진정하다pu nwi gi ga chin jeong ha da

    the atmosphere settles

Similar words

진정되다chinjeongdoeda: To settle naturally when strong feelings or a tense situation lose force.
안심하다ansimhada: To feel relief when fear or worry has passed.
가라앉다karaantta: To grow quieter and more subdued as an emotion or atmosphere gradually fades.

Definition in Korean

긴장이나 분노 같은 감정이 가라앉아 침착해지다.kin jang i na pun no ka teun kam jeong i ka ra an ja chim cha kae ji da

Word origin

This verb combines the Sino-Korean noun 진정 (jinjeong, "the settling of agitation") with 하다 (hada, "to do or make"), forming the idea of becoming calm.

Usage tips

  • A direct command can sound sharp when someone is upset, so a polite ending helps the request feel supportive rather than dismissive.

Other meanings

  • subsideverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 진정chinjeongcalmnessnoun
  • 진정시키다chinjeongsikidasootheverb
  • 진정제chinjeongjesedativenoun

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