Korean Emotions Words & Phrases

Being able to express your emotions in Korean transforms your conversations from transactional to meaningful. Korean has many nuanced emotion words that don't directly translate to English, like 정 (jeong) and 한 (han). Learning these words helps you connect more deeply with Korean speakers and culture.

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사랑

Sarang

Love

Beginner

행복하다

Haengbokhada

Happy

Beginner

슬프다

Seulpeuda

Sad

Beginner

화나다

Hwanada

Angry

Intermediate

신나다

Sinnada

Excited

Beginner

지루하다

Jiruhada

Bored

Beginner

무섭다

Museopda

Scared

Beginner

놀라다

Nollada

Surprised

Beginner

창피하다

Changpihada

Embarrassed

Intermediate

자랑스럽다

Jarangseureopda

Proud

Intermediate

외롭다

Oeropda

Lonely

Beginner

질투하다

Jiltuhada

Jealous

Beginner

불안하다

Buranhada

Anxious

Beginner

긴장하다

Ginjanghada

Nervous

Beginner

감사하다

Gamsahada

Grateful

Beginner

실망하다

Silmanghada

Disappointed

Beginner

혼란스럽다

Honranseureopda

Confused

Intermediate

희망차다

Huimangchada

Hopeful

Advanced

답답하다

Dapdaphada

Frustrated

Intermediate

안도하다

Andohada

Relieved

Intermediate

만족스럽다

Manjokseureopda

Content

Intermediate

우울하다

Uulhada

Depressed

Beginner

명랑하다

Myeongnyanghada

Cheerful

Beginner

평화롭다

Pyeonghwaropda

Peaceful

Beginner

걱정하다

Geokjeonghada

Worried

Beginner

궁금하다

Gunggeumhada

Curious

Beginner

충격받다

Chunggyeokbatda

Shocked

Intermediate

감동받다

Gamdongbatda

Touched

Beginner

마음이 아프다

Maeumi apeuda

Heartbroken

Intermediate

후회하다

Huhoehada

Regretful

Intermediate

다정하다

Dajeonghada

Affectionate

Intermediate

차분하다

Chabunhada

Calm

Beginner

향수를 느끼다

Hyangsureul neukkida

Nostalgic

Advanced

만족하다

Manjokhada

Satisfied

Beginner

부러워하다

Bureowohada

Envious

Beginner

압도되다

Apdoedda

Overwhelmed

Intermediate

기쁘다

Gippeuda

Joyful

Beginner

황홀하다

Hwangholhada

Ecstatic

Advanced

우수에 젖다

Usue jeokda

Melancholy

Advanced

씁쓸하다

Sseupsseulhada

Bitter

Intermediate

원망하다

Wonmanghada

Resentful

Advanced

부끄럽다

Bukkeureupda

Ashamed

Intermediate

죄책감을 느끼다

Joechaekgameul neukkida

Guilty

Advanced

두렵다

Duryeopda

Fearful

Intermediate

스트레스받다

Seuteuresseu batda

Stressed

Beginner

지치다

Jichida

Exhausted

Beginner

에너지가 넘치다

Eneojiga neomchida

Energetic

Beginner

자신감 있다

Jasigam itda

Confident

Intermediate

불안정하다

Buranjeonghada

Insecure

Intermediate

절망하다

Jeolmanghada

Hopeless

Intermediate

재미있다

Jaemiitda

Amused

Beginner

짜증나다

Jjajeungnada

Irritated

Beginner

무관심하다

Mugwansimhada

Indifferent

Advanced

멍하다

Meonghada

Dazed

Intermediate

공허하다

Gongheoahda

Empty

Advanced

간절하다

Ganjeolhada

Eager

Advanced

열정적이다

Yeoljeongjeogida

Passionate

Intermediate

영감을 받다

Yeonggameul batda

Inspired

Intermediate

의욕이 넘치다

Uiyogi neomchida

Motivated

Intermediate

평온하다

Pyeongonhada

Serene

Intermediate

의기양양하다

Uigiyangyanghada

Elated

Advanced

짜릿하다

Jjaritahada

Thrilled

Intermediate

우중충하다

Ujungchunghada

Gloomy

Intermediate

침울하다

Chimulhada

Somber

Intermediate

낙담하다

Nakdamhada

Dejected

Intermediate

삐치다

Ppichida

Sulky

Beginner

절박하다

Jeolbakhada

Desperate

Intermediate

그리워하다

Geuriwohada

Longing

Intermediate

뭉클하다

Mungkeulhada

Moved

Advanced

울먹이다

Ulmeoggida

Tearful

Intermediate

장난스럽다

Jangnanseureopda

Playful

Beginner

따뜻하다

Ttatteutada

Warm

Beginner

아늑하다

Aneukada

Cozy

Beginner

어색하다

Eosaekada

Uneasy

Beginner

흥분하다

Heungbunhada

Agitated

Intermediate

분노하다

Bunnohada

Furious

Advanced

격분하다

Gyeokbunhada

Enraged

Advanced

경악하다

Gyeongakhada

Horrified

Advanced

경외감을 느끼다

Gyeongoeagameul neukkida

Awestruck

Advanced

겸손하다

Gyeomsonhada

Humble

Intermediate

쑥스럽다

Ssukseureopda

Bashful

Intermediate

소심하다

Sosimhada

Timid

Beginner

대담하다

Daedamhada

Bold

Intermediate

결연하다

Gyeoryeonhada

Determined

Advanced

침착하다

Chimchakhada

Composed

Advanced

회복력이 있다

Hoebongnyeogi itda

Resilient

Advanced

부드럽다

Budeureopda

Tender

Beginner

달콤씁쓸하다

Dalkomsseupseulhada

Bittersweet

Advanced

아련하다

Aryeonhada

Wistful

Advanced

갈망하다

Galmanghada

Yearning

Advanced

훈훈하다

Hunhunhada

Heartwarming

Intermediate

상쾌하다

Sangkwaehada

Refreshed

Beginner

뿌듯하다

Ppudeuthada

Fulfilled

Intermediate

역겹다

Yeokgyeopda

Disgusted

Intermediate

증오하다

Jeungohada

Hateful

Advanced

비참하다

Bichamhada

Miserable

Intermediate

당황스러운

Danghwangseureoun

Flustered

Intermediate

무감각한

Mugamgakhan

Numb

Advanced

시원한 기분

Siwonhan Gibun

Refreshing Feeling

Intermediate

감동받은

Gamdongrabeun

Deeply Touched

Intermediate

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