Korean Conversation · Level 350
15 words
Korean word
허전하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationheojeonhada
Meaning
- adjectivefeel lonely
Example
집에 혼자 있으니 허전해요.chi be hon ja i sseu ni heo jeon hae yo
I feel lonely when I am home alone.
More examples
공연이 끝난 뒤 객석이 비어 있으니 가슴이 허전해요.kong yeo ni kkeun nan twi kaek sseo gi pi eo i sseu ni ka seu mi heo jeon hae yo
After the performance ended, seeing the empty seats made me feel empty.
Core concept
A hollow, unsettled feeling when a person, object, or sense of warmth is missing.
Common phrases
가슴이 허전하다ka seu mi heo jeon ha da
feel empty inside
빈방이 허전하다pin bang i heo jeon ha da
lonely empty room
허전한 표정heo jeon han pyo jeong
a forlorn expression
Similar words
외롭다oeroptta: A lonely state comes from lacking a close bond with other people.
아쉽다aswiptta: Disappointment follows when an expected opportunity or outcome does not happen.
쓸쓸하다sseulsseulhada: Quiet sadness settles over an empty-looking place or situation.
Definition in Korean
사람이 없거나 분위기나 물건이 빠져 마음이 공허하고 불편한 느낌을 주는 형용사.sa ra mi eop kkeo na pu nwi gi na mul geo ni ppa jeo ma eu mi kong heo ha go pul pyeon han neu kki meul chu neun hyeong yong sa
Word origin
This native Korean adjective combines the stem heojeon with the adjective-forming element hada, while the deeper origin of heojeon is uncertain.
Usage tips
- English lonely often focuses on wanting company, but this word also describes an empty room or changed atmosphere, so it highlights what feels missing as well as who is missing.
Other meanings
- feel unsatisfiedadjective
- feel emptyadjective
- feel forlornadjective
Opposites
- 충만하다chungmanhadafulladjective
Related words
- 허전함heojeonhamemptinessnoun