Korean word

쾌감

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwaegam

Meaning

  • nounpleasure

Example

운동을 하면 쾌감이 느껴진다.un dong eul ha myeon kwae ga mi neu kkyeo jin da

You feel pleasure when you exercise.

Illustration for 쾌감 (pleasure)

More examples

게임에서 이기면 작은 쾌감을 느낀다.ke i me seo i gi myeon cha geun kwae ga meul neu kkin da

When you win a game, you feel a small sense of pleasure.

Core concept

A wave of good feeling and inner satisfaction felt in the body or mind.

Common phrases

  • 쾌감을 느끼다kwae ga meul neu kki da

    feel pleasure

  • 쾌감이 느껴지다kwae ga mi neu kkyeo ji da

    feel pleasure

  • 쾌감을 주다kwae ga meul chu da

    give pleasure

Similar words

기분kibun: The mood or feeling a person has at a given moment.
즐거움cheulgeoum: Joyful enjoyment felt during a pleasing activity or event.
만족감manjokkkam: A settled sense of fulfillment after a need, hope, or goal is met.
흥분heungbun: Strong excitement that can stir the mind and body and change normal reactions.

Definition in Korean

몸이나 마음에서 느껴지는 기분 좋고 만족스러운 감각이나 느낌.mo mi na ma eu me seo neu kkyeo ji neun ki bun cho ko man jok sseu reo un kam ga gi na neu kkim

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean formation joining ideas of pleasantness and feeling to describe a felt sense of pleasure.

Usage tips

  • The Korean word 쾌감 (kwaegam, "pleasure") has a formal, focused tone, while ordinary Korean often uses simpler expressions for feeling good.

Other meanings

  • satisfactionnoun
  • exhilarationnoun

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