Korean word

호감

Pronunciation

Romanizationhogam

Meaning

  • nounliking

Example

그에게 호감이 생겼어요.keu e ge ho ga mi saeng gyeo sseo yo

I started to like him.

Illustration for 호감 (liking)

More examples

첫인상부터 호감이 들었어요.cheo sin sang bu teo ho ga mi teu reo sseo yo

I liked him from the first time I saw him.

Core concept

Seeing someone or something in a positive light and feeling drawn toward it.

Common phrases

  • 호감이 생기다ho ga mi saeng gi da

    develop a liking

  • 호감을 느끼다ho ga meul neu kki da

    have a liking for

  • 호감이 가다ho ga mi ka da

    feel drawn to

Similar words

좋아함choaham: A feeling of affection or fondness for a person or thing.
관심kwansim: A state of being interested in and paying attention to a person, thing, or subject.
매력maeryeok: The attractive power that draws people toward a person, place, thing, or experience.
호의houi: A kind and friendly feeling that leads to helpful treatment of someone.

Definition in Korean

호감은 특정 인물이나 대상에게 긍정적인 감정이 생겨 그쪽을 호의적으로 바라보는 상태.ho ga meun teuk jjeong in mu ri na tae sang e ge keung jeong jeo gin kam jeong i saeng gyeo keu jjo geul ho ui jeo geu ro pa ra bo neun sang tae

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean parts mean favorable and feeling, which together suggest a favorable feeling or impression toward someone or something.

Usage tips

  • It can describe early romantic interest, but it is not limited to romance and can also express a favorable view of a product, idea, or person.

Other meanings

  • good impressionnoun
  • goodwillnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 호감도hogamttofavorabilitynoun
  • 호감형hogamhyeonglikable personnoun

Word lists with this word