Korean word

환상

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwansang

Meaning

  • nounfantasy

Example

그는 환상에 젖어 현실을 받아들이지 않는다.keu neun hwan sang e cheo jeo hyeon si reul pa da deu ri ji an neun da

He is immersed in fantasy and refuses to accept reality.

Illustration for 환상 (fantasy)

More examples

아이들은 동화 속에서 환상에 사로잡힌다.a i deu reun tong hwa so ge seo hwan sang e sa ro ja pin da

Children are captivated by fantasy in fairy tales.

Core concept

A mind-made picture that feels real even though it does not exist in reality.

Common phrases

  • 환상에 사로잡히다hwan sang e sa ro ja pi da

    be caught up in fantasy

  • 환상을 품다hwan sang eul pum tta

    entertain a fantasy

Similar words

착각chakkkak: A mistaken belief or perception does not match the facts.
망상mangsang: A baseless belief stays firm despite clear differences from reality.
공상kongsang: The imagination creates unreal scenes, places, or stories for the mind to explore.
꿈kkum: Images and events appear in the mind during sleep.

Definition in Korean

현실에 존재하지 않거나 실제와 다른 상태를 마음속에서 사실처럼 그리는 생각이나 이미지hyeon si re chon jae ha ji an keo na sil je wa ta reun sang tae reul ma eum so ge seo sa sil cheo reom keu ri neun saeng ga gi na i mi ji

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound meaning an unreal image joined with thought, which points to a picture created in the mind.

Usage tips

  • English fantasy often suggests imaginative stories, while this word can also describe an unrealistic belief that keeps someone from facing facts.

Other meanings

  • illusionnoun

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