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정겹다 jeong-gyeop-da
Radiating the comforting, old-school warmth of shared humanity found in tight-knit traditional spaces.
What does 정겹다 mean?
정겹다 (jeong-gyeop-da) means: Radiating the comforting, old-school warmth of shared humanity found in tight-knit traditional spaces.
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How it's actually used
- 시골 시장 골목마다 사람 냄새가 나고 참 정겨워.
si-gol si-jang gol-mok-ma-da sa-ram naem-sae-ga na-go cham jeong-gyeo-wo.
Every alley of the country market smells like human life; it's so warmly nostalgic.
💡 Pairs '사람 냄새' (the scent of people/humanity) with '정겹다' to pinpoint that specific rustic vibe. - 이 동네는 골목마다 옛날 가옥이 남아 있어서 참 정겨운 맛이 있어.
i dong-ne-neun gol-mok-ma-da yet-nal ga-o-gi nam-a is-seo-seo cham jeong-gyeo-un ma-si is-seo.
This neighborhood still has old houses in every alley, giving it such a warmly nostalgic flavor.
💡 Shows how '정겹다' is used not just for people, but for physical spaces that preserve collective memory. - 두 분이 손잡고 걷는 모습이 너무 정거 보여.
du bu-ni son-jap-go geot-neun mo-seu-bi neo-mu jeong-gyeo-wo bo-yeo.
The sight of the two of them walking hand-in-hand looks so deeply heartwarming.
💡 Proves the word can apply to intimate human moments that evoke a shared generational tenderness.
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