아쉬움 aswium

What does 아쉬움 mean?

아쉬움 (aswium) means: The lingering, hollow frustration of falling agonizingly short of a win, a goal, or a top score.

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How it's actually used

• 아쉽게 준우승에 머물렀지만, 선수들의 아쉬움이 큰 만큼 다음 경기가 기대된다.
  aswip-ge jun-useung-e meomulleot-jiman, seonsu-deur-ui aswium-i keun mankeum da-eum gyeong-gi-ga gidae-doenda.
  We narrowly missed first place and stayed as runner-up, but given how deep the sting of falling short is for the players, the next match is going to be incredible.
  💡 Reveals that 아쉬움 isn't just a personal emotion; it's the fuel and collective hangover of a near-win.
• 1점 차로 떨어진 게 너무 아쉬움으로 남네.
  il-jeom cha-ro tteoreojin ge neomu aswium-euro namne.
  Missing the cutoff by a single point just leaves this terrible, lingering sting.
  💡 Shows the common structure of 아쉬움으로 남다 — when a near-miss hardens into a permanent 'what if'.
• 결승전 막판 실수가 큰 아쉬움으로 다가왔다.
  gyeolseung-jeon makpan silsu-gakeun aswium-euro dagawatta.
  The late-game mistake in the finals hit us as a massive wave of bitter 'almost had it' regret.
  💡 Demonstrates how a specific error is personified as bringing this exact emotional sting.

Related words in Emotions & Feelings

배가 아프다 baega apeuda답답(하다) dap-dap갑갑하다 gap-gap-ha-da기가 막히다 giga makhida한 han

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