Nuance Dictionary / Relief & Freedom
홀가분하다 hol-ga-bun-ha-da
Feeling physically and mentally light, entirely free of worries or baggage
What does 홀가분하다 mean?
홀가분하다 (hol-ga-bun-ha-da) means: Feeling physically and mentally light, entirely free of worries or baggage.
Very similar to '후련하다', but '홀가분하다' emphasizes the *lightness* of your state. Imagine taking off a 20kg backpack after hiking all day. That physical sensation of weightlessness, applied to your mind after quitting a toxic job, is '홀가분하다'.
How it's actually used
- 큰 시험이 끝나니까 마음이 너무 홀가분해.
keun siheomi kkeutnanikka maeumi neomu holgapunhae.
Now that the big exam is over, my mind feels so light and free.
💡 Emphasizes mental lightness. - 짐을 다 정리하고 나니 홀가분하네.
jimeul da jeongihago nani holgapunhane.
I feel so relieved and unburdened now that I've packed everything.
💡 Used when getting rid of physical or mental baggage. - 숙제를 다 끝내고 나니까 마음이 정말 홀가분해요.
sukjereul da kkeunnaego nanikka maeumi jeongmal holgabunhaeyo.
I feel so light and unburdened now that I've finished all my homework.
💡 Use this when a heavy duty or task is completely off your plate.