Korean Dictionary
How to say “Ashamed” in Korean
부끄럽다
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Usage & Context
Describes shame linked to moral or ethical shortcomings. In Korea's face-saving (체면) culture, this emotion carries significant weight. Different from 창피하다 (social embarrassment) — 부끄럽다 is more internal and moral.
Example Sentence
그런 행동을 한 것이 너무 부끄러워요.
I'm so ashamed of having acted that way.
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