Korean word

후회스럽다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhuhoeseureoptta

Meaning

  • adjectiveregretful

Example

대학 때 여행을 가지 않은 것이 후회스럽다.tae hak ttae yeo haeng eul ka ji a neun keo si hu hoe seu reop tta

I regret not traveling when I was in college.

Illustration for 후회스럽다 (regretful)

More examples

그 말을 하지 못한 게 후회스럽다.keu ma reul ha ji mo tan ke hu hoe seu reop tta

I regret not being able to say those words.

Core concept

A past choice or event still weighs on the mind because it leaves a lasting sense of regret.

Common phrases

  • 결정이 후회스럽다kyeol jeong i hu hoe seu reop tta

    regrettable decision

  • 그게 후회스럽다keu ge hu hoe seu reop tta

    regrettable

  • 지난 일이 후회스럽다chi nan i ri hu hoe seu reop tta

    regrettable past event

Similar words

아쉽다aswiptta: Feeling disappointed because a hoped-for chance or result did not happen.
안타깝다antakkaptta: Feeling sorry and emotionally hurt when an unfortunate outcome affects someone or something.
섭섭하다seopsseopada: Feeling lonely or hurt when a goodbye or unmet expectation leaves the heart empty.

Definition in Korean

어떤 선택이나 행동 때문에 시간이 지난 뒤에도 마음에 미련이나 아쉬움이 남아 편하지 못하다고 느끼는 형용사.eo tteon seon tae gi na haeng dong ttae mu ne si ga ni chi nan twi e do ma eu me mi ryeo ni na a swi u mi na ma pyeon ha ji mo ta da go neu kki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word combines 후회 (huhoe, "regret") with 스럽다 (seureoptta, "having the quality of"), a suffix that forms adjectives describing a quality or state, so it conveys a state marked by regret.

Usage tips

  • The past choice or missed chance can be the thing described, not only the person who feels regret, which helps explain why the word can describe both a feeling and its cause.

Other meanings

  • regrettableadjective

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