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People, Family & Feelings in Korean · TOPIK 5-6

70 Korean words and phrases for people, family & feelings, at TOPIK 5-6 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 심리 simni
    psychology, state of mind

    그는 소비자의 심리를 잘 파악해요.

    He understands consumer psychology well.

  2. 정서 jeongseo
    emotion, emotional state

    음악은 아이의 정서 발달에 도움이 돼요.

    Music helps children's emotional development.

  3. 공감하다 gonggamhada
    to empathize, relate to

    저도 그 의견에 깊이 공감해요.

    I deeply relate to that opinion too.

  4. 자존감 jajongam
    self-esteem

    작은 성공이 자존감을 높여 줘요.

    Small successes raise your self-esteem.

  5. 내성적 naeseongjeok
    introverted

    그는 내성적이지만 발표는 잘해요.

    He is introverted, but he presents well.

  6. 외향적 oehyangjeok
    extroverted

    외향적인 성격이라 사람 만나는 걸 좋아해요.

    I have an extroverted personality, so I like meeting people.

  7. 뿌듯하다 ppudeutada
    to feel proud and fulfilled

    첫 월급을 받았을 때 정말 뿌듯했어요.

    I felt so proud when I got my first paycheck.

  8. 허탈하다 heotalhada
    to feel empty, deflated

    시험이 취소되자 허탈한 기분이 들었어요.

    When the exam was canceled, I felt deflated.

  9. 안쓰럽다 ansseureopda
    to feel sorry for, heartbreaking (toward someone)

    밤늦게까지 일하는 동료가 안쓰러워요.

    I feel sorry for my coworker who works late into the night.

  10. 애착 aechak
    attachment, affection

    아이는 그 인형에 애착이 강해요.

    The child is strongly attached to that doll.

  11. 열등감 yeoldeunggam
    inferiority complex

    형과 비교당하면서 열등감이 생겼어요.

    Being compared with my older brother gave me an inferiority complex.

  12. 성향 seonghyang
    tendency, disposition

    사람마다 소비 성향이 달라요.

    Everyone has different spending tendencies.

  13. 감수성 gamsuseong
    sensibility, emotional receptivity

    그녀는 감수성이 풍부한 작가예요.

    She is a writer with rich sensibility.

  14. 벅차다 beokchada
    to be overwhelmed (with emotion); to be too much to handle

    관중의 환호에 가슴이 벅찼어요.

    My heart swelled at the crowd's cheers.

  15. 그 영화는 인물의 심리를 섬세하게 그려냈어요. geu yeonghwaneun inmurui simnireul seomsehage geuryeonaesseoyo
    The film portrays the characters' psychology with great subtlety.
  16. 자존감이 낮으면 남과 자꾸 비교하게 돼요. jajongami najeumyeon namgwa jakku bigyohage dwaeyo
    When your self-esteem is low, you keep comparing yourself with others.
  17. 저는 내성적이라 낯선 사람 앞에서 말수가 줄어요. jeoneun naeseongjeogira natseon saram apeseo malsuga jureoyo
    I'm introverted, so I talk less in front of strangers.
  18. 상대의 처지에 공감하는 태도가 필요합니다. sangdaeui cheojie gonggamhaneun taedoga piryohamnida
    We need an attitude of empathizing with the other person's situation.
  19. 목표를 이루고 나니 뿌듯하면서도 어딘가 허탈했어요. mokpyoreul irugo nani ppudeutamyeonseodo eodinga heotalhaesseoyo
    After achieving my goal, I felt proud yet somehow empty.
  20. 밤새 간호하는 어머니의 모습이 안쓰러웠어요. bamsae ganhohaneun eomeoniui moseubi ansseureowosseoyo
    It broke my heart to see my mother nursing all night.
  21. 그는 감수성이 풍부해서 사소한 일에도 쉽게 감동해요. geuneun gamsuseongi pungbuhaeseo sasohan iredo swipge gamdonghaeyo
    He has rich sensibility, so even small things easily move him.
  22. 아이가 처음 걷던 날, 가슴이 벅차올랐어요. aiga cheoeum geotdeon nal gaseumi beokchaollasseoyo
    The day my child first walked, my heart swelled with emotion.
  23. 기질 gijil
    temperament, disposition

    그는 예술가 기질을 타고났어요.

    He was born with an artist's temperament.

  24. 인격 ingyeok
    character, personhood

    말투에서 그 사람의 인격이 드러나요.

    A person's character shows in the way they speak.

  25. 자아 jaa
    self, ego

    여행은 자아를 발견하는 기회가 돼요.

    Travel becomes a chance to discover yourself.

  26. 편견 pyeongyeon
    prejudice, bias

    외국인에 대한 편견을 버려야 해요.

    We must let go of prejudices against foreigners.

  27. 자부심 jabusim
    pride (in oneself or one's work)

    그는 자기 일에 자부심을 갖고 있어요.

    He takes pride in his work.

  28. 죄책감 joechaekgam
    guilt, sense of guilt

    거짓말을 하고 나서 죄책감에 시달렸어요.

    After lying, I was tormented by guilt.

  29. 수치심 suchisim
    shame, humiliation

    그 말을 듣고 수치심을 느꼈어요.

    Hearing those words, I felt deep shame.

  30. 미련 miryeon
    lingering attachment, regretful attachment

    지난 일에 미련을 두지 마세요.

    Don't cling to what's already past.

  31. 사춘기 sachungi
    adolescence, puberty

    사춘기 아이와 대화하기가 쉽지 않아요.

    It's not easy to talk with an adolescent child.

  32. 반항하다 banhanghada
    to rebel, defy

    그는 어른들의 간섭에 반항했어요.

    He rebelled against the adults' interference.

  33. 화목하다 hwamokada
    to be harmonious (of a family or group)

    저희 가족은 정말 화목해요.

    My family is really harmonious.

  34. 각별하다 gakbyeolhada
    to be special, exceptionally close

    선배는 저를 각별하게 챙겨 줘요.

    My senior takes special care of me.

  35. 서먹하다 seomeokada
    to be awkward, distant (between people)

    처음 만난 사이라 분위기가 서먹했어요.

    We had just met, so the atmosphere was awkward.

  36. 무뚝뚝하다 muttukttukada
    to be blunt, brusque

    아버지는 말투가 무뚝뚝하세요.

    My father has a brusque way of speaking.

  37. 냉담하다 naengdamhada
    to be cold, indifferent

    그는 제 부탁에 냉담한 반응을 보였어요.

    He responded coldly to my request.

  38. 담담하다 damdamhada
    to be calm, composed, unruffled

    그녀는 담담한 목소리로 소식을 전했어요.

    She delivered the news in a calm voice.

  39. 착잡하다 chakjapada
    to have mixed, uneasy feelings

    시험 결과를 보고 마음이 착잡했어요.

    Seeing the exam results, I had mixed feelings.

  40. 간절하다 ganjeolhada
    to be earnest, desperate (of a wish)

    합격을 바라는 마음이 간절해요.

    I earnestly hope to pass.

  41. 원망하다 wonmanghada
    to resent, blame

    그는 자신의 처지를 원망했어요.

    He resented his own circumstances.

  42. 애틋하다 aeteutada
    to be tender and wistful, fondly longing

    첫사랑에 대한 애틋한 기억이 남아 있어요.

    I still have tender memories of my first love.

  43. 울컥하다 ulkeokada
    to choke up, well up with emotion

    어머니 목소리를 듣자 울컥했어요.

    The moment I heard my mother's voice, I choked up.

  44. 뭉클하다 mungkeulhada
    to be deeply touched, heartwarming

    아이의 손편지에 가슴이 뭉클했어요.

    My child's handwritten letter touched my heart.

  45. 홀가분하다 holgabunhada
    to feel light, relieved, unburdened

    짐을 다 정리하고 나니 홀가분해요.

    Now that I've sorted everything out, I feel light.

  46. 안도하다 andohada
    to feel relieved

    무사하다는 소식에 모두 안도했어요.

    Everyone felt relieved at the news that he was safe.

  47. 원만하다 wonmanhada
    to be amicable, smooth (relations)

    그는 동료들과 원만하게 지내요.

    He gets along smoothly with his colleagues.

  48. 애지중지하다 aejijungjihada
    to cherish dearly, treasure

    할머니는 손녀를 애지중지하세요.

    The grandmother cherishes her granddaughter dearly.

  49. 편견 없이 사람을 대하려고 노력해요. pyeongyeon eopsi sarameul daeharyeogo noryeokaeyo
    I try to treat people without prejudice.
  50. 사춘기 아들이 요즘 부쩍 반항이 심해졌어요. sachungi adeuri yojeum bujjeok banhangi simhaejyeosseoyo
    My adolescent son has become noticeably more rebellious lately.
  51. 오랜만에 만나니 어딘가 서먹서먹했어요. oraenmane mannani eodinga seomeokseomeokaesseoyo
    Meeting after so long, things felt somehow awkward between us.
  52. 합격 소식을 듣고 나서야 안도의 한숨을 쉬었어요. hapgyeok sosigeul deutgo naseoya andoui hansumeul swieosseoyo
    Only after hearing I had passed did I breathe a sigh of relief.
  53. 그 일만 생각하면 아직도 죄책감이 들어요. geu ilman saenggakamyeon ajikdo joechaekgami deureoyo
    Whenever I think of that incident, I still feel guilty.
  54. 부모님은 저를 애지중지 키우셨어요. bumonimeun jeoreul aejijungji kiusyeosseoyo
    My parents raised me cherishing me like a treasure.
  55. 시험을 마치고 나니 홀가분하네요. siheomeul machigo nani holgabunhaneyo
    Now that the exam is over, I feel so unburdened.
    casual 시험을 마치고 나니 홀가분하네 siheomeul machigo nani holgabunhane
  56. 그는 비난에도 담담하게 대응했어요. geuneun binanedo damdamhage daeeunghaesseoyo
    He responded to the criticism with composure.
  57. 이직을 앞두고 마음이 착잡합니다. ijigeul apdugo maeumi chakjapamnida
    With my job change approaching, I have mixed feelings.
  58. 아무리 힘들어도 남을 원망해서는 안 돼요. amuri himdeureodo nameul wonmanghaeseoneun an dwaeyo
    No matter how hard things get, you mustn't resent others.
  59. 멀리 사는 손주를 향한 할머니의 마음이 애틋해요. meolli saneun sonjureul hyanghan halmeoniui maeumi aeteutaeyo
    The grandmother's longing for her grandchild living far away is tender and wistful.
  60. 아버지의 편지를 읽다가 나도 모르게 울컥했어요. abeojiui pyeonjireul ikdaga nado moreuge ulkeokaesseoyo
    While reading my father's letter, I choked up without realizing it.
  61. 은퇴식에서 선수의 마지막 인사에 가슴이 뭉클했어요. euntoesigeseo seonsuui majimak insae gaseumi mungkeulhaesseoyo
    At the retirement ceremony, the player's final farewell touched my heart.
  62. 그 배우는 연기에 대한 자부심이 대단해요. geu baeuneun yeongie daehan jabusimi daedanhaeyo
    That actor takes tremendous pride in his acting.
  63. 화목한 가정에서 자란 아이는 정서가 안정돼요. hwamokan gajeongeseo jaran aineun jeongseoga anjeongdwaeyo
    Children raised in a harmonious home are emotionally stable.
  64. 두 사람은 오래전부터 각별한 사이로 알려져 있어요. du sarameun oraejeonbuteo gakbyeolhan sairo allyeojyeo isseoyo
    The two have long been known to be exceptionally close.
  65. 헤어진 지 오래됐는데 아직도 미련이 남아 있어요? heeojin ji oraedwaenneunde ajikdo miryeoni nama isseoyo
    It's been so long since you broke up — do you still have lingering feelings?
  66. 그는 겉으로는 무뚝뚝해도 속정이 깊은 사람이에요. geuneun geoteuroneun muttukttukaedo sokjeongi gipeun saramieyo
    He may seem brusque on the outside, but deep down he is warm-hearted.
  67. 간절히 바라면 언젠가 이루어진다고 믿어요. ganjeolhi baramyeon eonjenga irueojindago mideoyo
    I believe that if you wish for something earnestly, someday it comes true.
  68. 세상의 냉담한 시선에도 그는 꿈을 포기하지 않았어요. sesangui naengdamhan siseonedo geuneun kkumeul pogihaji anasseoyo
    Despite the world's cold gaze, he never gave up on his dream.
  69. 인격은 하루아침에 형성되는 것이 아닙니다. ingyeogeun haruachime hyeongseongdoeneun geosi animnida
    Character is not formed overnight.
  70. 원만한 인간관계를 유지하려면 양보가 필요해요. wonmanhan ingangwangyereul yujiharyeomyeon yangboga piryohaeyo
    Maintaining smooth relationships requires give-and-take.

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