What does 용기 mean?
용기 (yong-gi) means: Courage, bravery, or the nerve to do something scary.
A spirit of bravery without fear.
Other sides of 용기
◆ parental_patience — Speakers reach for this word when facing situations that require bravery, such as confessing feelings, facing opposition, or overcoming difficult moments. It pairs with verbs like 나다, 생기다, 솟다, 내다, and 얻다 to describe the emergence or gathering of courage, as well as nouns like 부족하다 to denote its absence. Example exchanges show it appearing when discussing personal disclosures or confessing feelings to someone.
When used in high-stress domestic or caregiving moments, this can feel heavy with the weight of self-control, capturing the deliberate internal effort required to remain composed.
When used in high-stress domestic or caregiving moments, this can feel heavy with the weight of self-control, capturing the deliberate internal effort required to remain composed.
How it's actually used
- 좋아한다고 고백할 용기가 도저히 안 나.
joahandago gobaekhal yong-giga dojeohi an na.
I just can't muster up the courage to confess that I like them.
💡 Used when expressing fear of rejection.