Korean word

한숨

Pronunciation

Romanizationhansum

스트레스를 받으면 한숨을 자주 쉰다.seu teu re seu reul pa deu myeon han su meul cha ju swin da

People often let out a sigh when they are stressed.

회의가 길어져서 모두가 한숨을 쉬었다.hoe ui ga ki reo jeo seo mo du ga han su meul swi eot tta

Everyone sighed because the meeting dragged on.

A breath released to let out emotional pressure, disappointment, or weariness.

숨sum: Air taken into or sent out of the body in a single breath.
호흡hoheup: The act and rhythm of drawing air in and sending it back out.

답답함이나 아쉬움이 있어 짧게 또는 길게 내뱉는 숨tap tta pa mi na a swi u mi i sseo jjal kke tto neun kil ge nae baen neun sum

No reliable etymology is established for this native Korean word, so claims about its apparent parts should be treated cautiously.

English sigh can express relief as well as distress, while this word often signals that a situation feels burdensome or disappointing.