Korean word

첫사랑

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheotssarang

Meaning

nounfirst love

Example

오랜만에 첫사랑이 생각났어.o raen ma ne cheot ssa rang i saeng gang na sseo

I thought about my first love for the first time in a long time.

More examples

지난주에 첫사랑을 우연히 만났어.chi nan ju e cheot ssa rang eul u yeon hi man na sseo

I happened to run into my first love last week.

Core concept

The first romantic feeling that stays in the memory, or the person connected with it.

Common phrases

첫사랑을 잊다cheot ssa rang eul it tta
forget one's first love
첫사랑을 떠올리다cheot ssa rang eul tteo ol li da
recall one's first love
첫사랑에게 고백하다cheot ssa rang e ge ko bae ka da
confess one's love to one's first love

Similar words

첫 연애cheot yeonae: A person's first experience of dating and being in a romantic relationship.
연애yeonae: Dating someone and sharing a romantic relationship with them.
사랑sarang: A deep feeling of affection that brings closeness, care, and concern for someone.

Definition in Korean

인생에서 처음으로 경험한 연애 감정이나 그때 사귀었던 사람을 이르는 말.in saeng e seo cheo eu meu ro kyeong heom han yeo nae kam jeong i na keu ttae sa gwi eot tteon sa ra meul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word is a transparent compound of the native Korean words for first and love.

Usage tips

In conversation, context shows whether the speaker means the remembered feeling or the person connected with it.