서운하다
[서운하다]seounhada
to feel hurt or let down
Feelings
to feel a little hurt or let down, usually by someone close
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Meaning & nuance
서운하다 is the small ache you feel when someone close does not treat you the way you hoped: a friend forgets your birthday, or leaves without saying goodbye. It is milder than anger and gentler than "hurt."
It also covers the wistful feeling of an ending: 벌써 마지막 날이라니 서운하네요 (The last day already? I am sad to see it end).
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Examples
친구가 내 생일을 잊어버려서 좀 서운했어요.My friend forgot my birthday, so I felt a little hurt.
말도 없이 가 버리면 서운하지.If you leave without a word, of course I'll feel hurt.
벌써 마지막 날이라니 서운하네요.The last day already? I'm sad to see it end.
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Forms & politeness
- 서운해요
- polite present
- 서운했어요
- polite past
- 서운한 마음
- a hurt feeling
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Hangul blocks
서ㅅ + ㅓ운ㅇ + ㅜ + ㄴ하ㅎ + ㅏ다ㄷ + ㅏ
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Good to know
섭섭하다 is very close in meaning. 아쉽다 leans toward regret that something is lacking or ending, and 속상하다 is a stronger, more upset feeling.
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Related words
Dictionary: 표준국어대사전 · 서운하다 ↗
Meanings are written in our own words. The link opens the Standard Korean Language Dictionary entry.