Korean

슬픔

슬픔
Meaning: sadness, sorrow, grief
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

She couldn't overcome her sadness and cried.
그녀는 슬픔에 잠겨 눈물을 흘렸다.
She was immersed in sadness and shed tears.
그녀의 얼굴은 슬픔을 띠고 있었다.
Her face wore a look of sadness.
그는 슬픔을 딛고 성공했다.
He overcame sadness and succeeded.
그의 목소리에는 슬픔이 깊게 배여 있었다.
His voice was deeply tinged with sadness.
그는 깊은 슬픔에서 헤어나지 못했다.
He could not escape from his deep sadness.
갑자기 슬픔이 몽글 복받쳐 올랐다.
Suddenly a lump of sadness filled my chest.
장례식은 유족들의 슬픔 속에서 엄숙히 진행되었다.
The funeral was held solemnly amidst the grief of the bereaved family.
그녀는 슬픔을 참지 못하고 울음을 터뜨렸다.
She couldn't hold back her sadness and burst into tears.
그의 슬픔이 나에게도 느껴졌다.
His sadness was felt by me too.

Usage Notes

A general term for the feeling of being sad. Its antonym is 기쁨 (gippeum), meaning 'joy'.

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