A phono-semantic compound consisting of:
心 (심, “heart, mind”) - provides the meaning (relating to feelings, emotions);
咸 (함, “all, together”) - provides the sound.

It is widely used in words related to emotion, sensation, and gratitude.
감정 (感情) - emotion,
감각 (感覺) - sense,
감사 (感謝) - gratitude.

Characters

Words

Vocabulary

kindness, benevolence, grace, favor

evil, bad, wicked, to hate, to detest

to think, to consider, to imagine, to long for

to fear, to be anxious, to feel dread or awe

sorrow, anxiety, melancholy, worry, to grieve

intention, meaning, thought, idea, will

foolish, stupid, ignorant

love, affection; to cherish, to value

to feel, to sense

affection, kindness, benevolence, maternal love

form, appearance, manner, condition, state, attitude, demeanor

to be flustered, to panic, to be bewildered or in confusion, to be hurried, pressed, in a rush

tragic, miserable, wretched, cruel, harsh, grievous, disastrous

habit, custom, to be accustomed, to get used to, familiarity

wisdom, intelligence, sagacity, keen insight

joyous occasion, celebration, festivity

desire, craving, greed, to covet, to long for

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感

Etymology

Usage in Korean

Words that derived from 感

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