Korean Conversation · Level 119
15 words
Korean word
후회하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationhuhoehada
Meaning
- verbregret
Example
결정을 후회해요.kyeol jeong eul hu hoe hae yo
I regret the decision.
More examples
한 실수를 오래 후회해요.han sil su reul o rae hu hoe hae yo
I have long regretted the mistake I made.
Core concept
Looking back at a past action or choice with a heavy heart.
Common phrases
한 일을 후회하다han i reul hu hoe ha da
regret something you did
실수를 후회하다sil su reul hu hoe ha da
regret a mistake
Similar words
아쉬워하다aswiwohada: Feeling disappointed when a hoped-for result fails or a chance is missed.
자책하다chachaekada: Blaming oneself for a mistake and feeling pain from that self-criticism.
뉘우치다nwiuchida: Recognizing a serious wrong, feeling deep remorse, and deciding to act better.
Definition in Korean
지나간 행동이나 선택을 아쉽게 여기거나 그로 인해 마음이 무거워지는 상태를 나타내는 동사.chi na gan haeng dong i na seon tae geul a swip kke yeo gi geo na keu ro in hae ma eu mi mu geo wo ji neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun tong sa
Word origin
The verb combines the Sino-Korean noun for regret with the verb-forming element meaning to do.
Usage tips
- English speakers may reserve this feeling for major mistakes, but Korean uses it naturally for everyday choices that turned out poorly.