When something doesn't go the way you hoped, you feel 실망. Imagine you studied really hard for a test, but you didn't pass. That feeling is 실망. Or maybe you were excited to see a movie, but it turned out to be boring. That's also 실망. It's about feeling let down when expectations aren't met.
When you feel let down because something didn't happen as you expected, you are experiencing 실망 (silmang). This feeling often comes after hoping for a specific outcome, like getting a good grade or a job promotion, and then it doesn't work out. It's a common human emotion, and in Korean, 실망 captures that sense of unfulfilled expectation. You might hear someone say, '정말 실망했어요' (Jeongmal silmanghaesseoyo) which means 'I was really disappointed.'
실망 30秒で
- Feeling let down
- Unhappiness from unmet expectations
- Sadness over a failed hope
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시험 결과 때문에 실망했어요.
I was disappointed because of the exam results.
A common way to express feeling disappointed, using '-때문에' (because of).
그녀는 약속을 지키지 않아 실망했습니다.
She was disappointed because he didn't keep his promise.
The particle '-이/가' is used with '실망하다' to indicate the subject who is disappointed.
기대했던 영화가 재미없어서 실망했어요.
I was disappointed because the movie I had high hopes for wasn't fun.
Using '-아서/어서' to connect the reason for disappointment.
팀이 져서 팬들은 큰 실망을 했습니다.
The fans were very disappointed because their team lost.
'큰 실망' (big disappointment) is a common collocation.
실망시키고 싶지 않았어요.
I didn't want to disappoint you/them.
'실망시키다' means 'to disappoint someone'.
작은 실수에도 불구하고 실망하지 마세요.
Don't be disappointed despite a small mistake.
'-에도 불구하고' means 'despite' or 'even though'.
그의 거짓말에 실망감을 감출 수 없었어요.
I couldn't hide my disappointment at his lies.
'실망감' refers to the feeling of disappointment, and '감추다' means 'to hide'.
결과가 좋지 않아도 너무 실망하지 마세요.
Even if the results aren't good, don't be too disappointed.
'-아도/어도' means 'even if' or 'even though'.
그의 거짓말에 큰 실망을 느꼈다.
I felt great disappointment at his lie.
시험 결과는 나에게 큰 실망을 안겨주었다.
The test results brought me great disappointment.
기대했던 것과는 달리 실망스러웠다.
It was disappointing, unlike what I had expected.
팀의 패배에 팬들은 실망을 감추지 못했다.
Fans could not hide their disappointment at the team's defeat.
친구가 약속을 어겨서 실망했다.
I was disappointed because my friend broke the promise.
반복되는 실수에 실망감을 표현했다.
I expressed my disappointment at the repeated mistakes.
그녀의 태도는 나에게 실망을 주었다.
Her attitude gave me disappointment.
많은 노력에도 불구하고 결과가 좋지 않아 실망스럽다.
Despite a lot of effort, the results were not good, which is disappointing.
よく混同される語
This is the verb form of '실망,' meaning 'to be disappointed' or 'to feel disappointed.' You can say '나는 실망했다' (I was disappointed).
This is the causative verb, meaning 'to disappoint someone.' You can say '그는 나를 실망시켰다' (He disappointed me).
This is an adjective, meaning 'disappointing' or 'disappointing-looking.' You can say '그 결과는 실망스러웠다' (The result was disappointing).
慣用句と表現
"실망하다"
To be disappointed / To disappoint
시험 결과에 실망했어요. (I was disappointed with the test results.)
neutral"큰 실망"
Great disappointment / A big disappointment
그 소식은 저에게 큰 실망이었어요. (That news was a great disappointment to me.)
neutral"실망시키다"
To disappoint (someone)
부모님을 실망시키고 싶지 않아요. (I don't want to disappoint my parents.)
neutral"실망스럽다"
To be disappointing / To feel disappointed
영화가 정말 실망스러웠어요. (The movie was really disappointing.)
neutral"실망감을 감추다"
To hide one's disappointment
그는 실망감을 감추려고 노력했어요. (He tried to hide his disappointment.)
neutral"실망이 크다"
To be very disappointed / To have great disappointment
기대가 컸던 만큼 실망이 컸어요. (As my expectations were high, my disappointment was great.)
neutral"실망을 안겨주다"
To cause disappointment / To bring disappointment
그의 행동은 많은 사람들에게 실망을 안겨주었어요. (His actions brought disappointment to many people.)
neutral"실망할 것도 없다"
There's nothing to be disappointed about
실망할 것도 없어요. 다음 기회가 있잖아요. (There's nothing to be disappointed about. There's always a next chance.)
neutral"실망하지 마세요"
Don't be disappointed
실망하지 마세요. 더 잘할 수 있어요. (Don't be disappointed. You can do better.)
neutral"실망시키지 않다"
Not to disappoint (someone)
기대에 실망시키지 않을게요. (I won't disappoint your expectations.)
neutral間違えやすい
Both '실망' (silmang) and '좌절' (jwajeol) relate to negative feelings due to unfulfilled expectations. '좌절' often means 'frustration' or 'despair.'
실망 refers to the feeling of disappointment itself, often at a specific outcome or person. 좌절 is a deeper sense of frustration or despair, often when one's efforts are blocked or one's hopes are completely crushed, leading to a feeling of hopelessness.
그녀는 시험 결과에 실망했지만, 좌절하지 않고 다음 시험을 준비했어요. (She was disappointed with the test results, but she didn't despair and prepared for the next test.)
'서운하다' (seounhada) can also describe a feeling of disappointment, often with people.
While 실망 is a general feeling of disappointment, 서운하다 specifically describes a feeling of regret or disappointment stemming from someone's actions or lack thereof, especially when you expected more from them or felt neglected. It often implies a personal element.
친구가 약속을 취소해서 좀 서운했어요. (I was a bit disappointed/hurt because my friend canceled the appointment.)
'아쉽다' (aswipda) can be translated as 'disappointing' or 'regrettable.'
아쉽다 conveys a sense of regret, longing, or missing something that could have been better or that you wish hadn't ended. It's often used when something good ends or a good opportunity is missed. 실망 is more about the feeling of being let down by an outcome.
경기에 져서 아쉬웠지만, 우리는 최선을 다했어요. (It was disappointing/regrettable that we lost the game, but we did our best.)
'실망' is defined as 'sadness or displeasure,' and '슬픔' (seulpeum) means 'sadness.'
슬픔 is a broad term for sadness, grief, or sorrow, which can arise from various causes. 실망 is a specific type of sadness that comes from unfulfilled expectations or hopes. One can feel 실망 without feeling deep 슬픔, and vice versa.
그 소식을 듣고 슬픔에 잠겼어요. (I was filled with sadness after hearing the news.)
Both words start with '실' and '실수' (silsu) means 'mistake' or 'error,' which can lead to disappointment.
실망 is the feeling of disappointment. 실수 is an error or a wrong action. A 실수 can cause 실망, but they are not the same thing.
시험에서 작은 실수 때문에 점수가 낮게 나왔어요. (My score was low because of a small mistake on the test.)
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저는 그 소식에 _____. (I am disappointed with that news.)
The sentence expresses disappointment, so '실망했어요' (was disappointed) is the correct fit.
시험 결과가 좋지 않아서 _____. (I am _____ because the test result was not good.)
A bad test result usually causes disappointment, so '실망해요' (am disappointed) is appropriate.
그는 약속을 지키지 않아서 저를 _____ 시켰어요. (He didn't keep his promise, so he _____ me.)
When someone doesn't keep a promise, it causes disappointment. '실망' (disappointment) is the noun form used with '시키다' (to make/cause).
저는 그 영화가 기대했던 것보다 재미없어서 _____. (I was _____ because the movie was less interesting than I expected.)
When something doesn't meet expectations, it leads to disappointment. '실망했어요' (was disappointed) fits the context.
너무 많이 기대하면 _____도 클 수 있어요. (If you expect too much, your _____ can also be big.)
High expectations can lead to great disappointment if not met. '실망' (disappointment) is the correct word here.
친구의 거짓말에 저는 큰 _____을 느꼈어요. (I felt great _____ at my friend's lie.)
A friend's lie would cause disappointment. '실망' (disappointment) is the appropriate noun.
My friend didn't come, so I was disappointed.
Don't be disappointed with the test results.
I was disappointed by his words.
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선물을 못 받아서 실망했어요.
Focus: 실망했어요 (sil-mang-hae-sseo-yo)
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저는 영화가 재미없어서 실망했어요.
Focus: 재미없어서 (jae-mi-eop-seo-seo)
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경기가 져서 실망했어요.
Focus: 져서 (jyeo-seo)
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This sentence means 'I was disappointed.' '저는' is 'I' and '실망했어요' is 'was disappointed.'
This sentence means 'That is a disappointment.' '그것은' is 'That' and '실망입니다' is 'is a disappointment.'
This sentence means 'I will not be disappointed.' '저는' is 'I', '실망하지 않을 것입니다' means 'will not be disappointed.'
시험에 떨어져서 정말 ___했어요. (I was really ___ because I failed the exam.)
The context of failing an exam leads to disappointment.
그 소식을 듣고 ___을 감출 수 없었어요. (I couldn't hide my ___ after hearing the news.)
When something unexpected happens and it's negative, you often feel disappointment.
저는 그의 행동에 대해 ___을 느꼈어요. (I felt ___ about his behavior.)
If someone's behavior doesn't meet expectations, you feel disappointment.
영화가 기대했던 것보다 재미없어서 좀 ___였어요. (The movie was less interesting than I expected, so it was a bit of a ___.)
When something doesn't meet your expectations, it causes disappointment.
친구가 약속을 지키지 않아서 ___했어요. (I was ___ because my friend didn't keep his promise.)
A broken promise usually leads to disappointment.
이번 여행은 날씨 때문에 약간의 ___이 있었어요. (This trip had some ___ because of the weather.)
Bad weather can make a trip disappointing.
저는 그 소식에 큰 ___을 느꼈습니다.
The sentence expresses a feeling of sadness or displeasure due to news, which aligns with '실망' (disappointment). '기쁨' (joy), '행복' (happiness), and '사랑' (love) have opposite meanings.
시험 결과가 좋지 않아 ___했어요.
Not getting good test results would lead to '실망' (disappointment). '만족' (satisfaction), '기대' (expectation), and '성공' (success) are not appropriate in this context.
그 영화는 제 기대에 미치지 못해서 ___스러웠어요.
If a movie doesn't meet expectations, it causes '실망' (disappointment). '재미' (fun), '감동' (being moved/impressed), and '놀라움' (surprise) do not fit the context of unmet expectations.
기대했던 결과가 나오지 않으면 '실망'을 느낄 수 있습니다.
Disappointment ('실망') often arises when expected outcomes are not achieved.
친구가 선물을 주었을 때 '실망'이라는 감정을 느낍니다.
Receiving a gift from a friend typically brings positive emotions like happiness or gratitude, not disappointment ('실망'), unless there's a specific negative context not provided.
어떤 계획이 실패했을 때 '실망'을 표현할 수 있습니다.
The failure of plans is a common reason to feel or express disappointment ('실망').
Write a short sentence about a time you felt '실망'.
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Sample answer
시험에 떨어져서 실망했어요.
Imagine your friend couldn't come to a party. Write a sentence expressing your '실망'.
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친구가 못 와서 실망했어요.
Write a sentence using '실망' to describe how you feel when a plan doesn't work out.
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계획이 잘 안 돼서 실망했어요.
What made the person feel '실망'?
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저는 어제 영화를 봤어요. 하지만 영화가 재미없어서 실망했어요. 다음에는 더 좋은 영화를 보고 싶어요.
What made the person feel '실망'?
The passage says '영화가 재미없어서 실망했어요' which means 'I was disappointed because the movie was not fun (boring).'
The passage says '영화가 재미없어서 실망했어요' which means 'I was disappointed because the movie was not fun (boring).'
Why did the person feel '실망'?
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친구가 생일 파티에 오기로 했어요. 그런데 갑자기 못 온다고 연락했어요. 그래서 저는 실망했어요.
Why did the person feel '실망'?
The passage states '친구가 갑자기 못 온다고 연락했어요. 그래서 저는 실망했어요.' meaning 'My friend suddenly contacted me saying they couldn't come. So I was disappointed.'
The passage states '친구가 갑자기 못 온다고 연락했어요. 그래서 저는 실망했어요.' meaning 'My friend suddenly contacted me saying they couldn't come. So I was disappointed.'
What caused the person's '실망'?
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저는 열심히 공부했지만, 시험 결과가 좋지 않았어요. 그래서 조금 실망했어요. 다음에는 더 열심히 할 거예요.
What caused the person's '실망'?
The passage says '시험 결과가 좋지 않았어요. 그래서 조금 실망했어요.' which translates to 'The test results were not good. So I was a little disappointed.'
The passage says '시험 결과가 좋지 않았어요. 그래서 조금 실망했어요.' which translates to 'The test results were not good. So I was a little disappointed.'
This sentence means 'This is a big disappointment.' The order is 'This is big disappointment.'
This sentence means 'He was disappointed.' 'He' comes first, then 'disappointed.'
This sentence means 'Don't be disappointed with the exam results.' The order is 'Exam results with disappointed don't.'
You planned a trip with a friend, but they canceled last minute. Write a short message to them expressing your disappointment and understanding.
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여행 취소 소식에 조금 실망했어요. 하지만 어쩔 수 없는 상황인 거 이해해요. 다음에 꼭 같이 가요!
Describe a time you felt '실망' because something didn't go as planned. What was the situation and how did you feel?
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대학교 입학 시험에 떨어졌을 때 정말 실망했어요. 열심히 준비했지만 결과가 좋지 않아서 슬펐어요.
Imagine you received a gift you didn't like. How would you politely express your '실망' without hurting the giver's feelings?
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선물 정말 고마워요! 생각지도 못했어요. 음... 제 스타일은 아니지만 마음만으로도 충분해요.
왜 '나'는 실망했나요?
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어제는 친구와 영화를 보러 가기로 했지만, 친구가 갑자기 아파서 약속을 취소했어요. 저는 정말 기대하고 있었는데, 소식을 듣고 많이 실망했어요. 하지만 친구의 건강이 더 중요하다고 생각해서 괜찮다고 말했어요.
왜 '나'는 실망했나요?
화자는 친구가 아파서 약속을 취소했고, 그로 인해 영화를 보지 못하게 되어 실망했다고 명시했습니다.
화자는 친구가 아파서 약속을 취소했고, 그로 인해 영화를 보지 못하게 되어 실망했다고 명시했습니다.
무엇 때문에 '나'는 실망했나요?
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새로운 휴대폰을 샀는데, 광고에서 본 것과 달리 기능이 너무 부족해서 실망했어요. 기대했던 것보다 훨씬 못 미치는 성능에 조금 속상했지만, 이미 샀으니 어쩔 수 없죠.
무엇 때문에 '나'는 실망했나요?
화자는 광고에서 본 것과 달리 휴대폰 기능이 부족해서 실망했다고 말했습니다.
화자는 광고에서 본 것과 달리 휴대폰 기능이 부족해서 실망했다고 말했습니다.
'나'는 왜 자신에게 실망했나요?
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열심히 준비한 발표가 있었는데, 긴장해서 실수를 많이 했어요. 발표가 끝난 후에는 제 자신에게 너무 실망했어요. 다음에는 더 잘 준비해서 이런 일이 없도록 해야겠다고 다짐했어요.
'나'는 왜 자신에게 실망했나요?
화자는 긴장해서 실수를 많이 했고, 그 때문에 자신에게 실망했다고 언급했습니다.
화자는 긴장해서 실수를 많이 했고, 그 때문에 자신에게 실망했다고 언급했습니다.
Describe a time you felt deep disappointment (실망). What happened and how did you overcome it?
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Sample answer
대학교 입학 시험에 떨어졌을 때 큰 실망감을 느꼈습니다. 하지만 포기하지 않고 다음 해에 더 열심히 준비해서 결국 합격할 수 있었습니다. 이 경험을 통해 실망해도 다시 일어설 수 있다는 것을 배웠습니다.
Imagine a scenario where a friend is feeling disappointed (실망). Write a short message to comfort them and offer support.
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네가 많이 실망했을 거라는 걸 알아. 하지만 너무 상심하지 마. 분명 더 좋은 기회가 올 거야. 내가 옆에서 항상 응원할게.
Write a short paragraph about the importance of managing expectations to avoid disappointment (실망).
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우리가 현실적인 기대를 가지고 있다면 실망감을 줄일 수 있습니다. 너무 높은 기대를 하는 것은 실망으로 이어질 수 있으므로, 항상 상황을 객관적으로 보고 기대치를 조절하는 것이 중요합니다.
김민준 씨가 실망감을 극복하는 데 도움이 된 것은 무엇입니까?
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김민준 씨는 이번 프로젝트에 모든 것을 걸었지만, 결과가 좋지 않아 큰 실망감을 느꼈다. 그는 한동안 아무것도 할 수 없었다. 하지만 동료들의 격려와 자신의 노력을 되짚어보며 다시 일어설 힘을 얻었다. 그는 이번 실패를 발판 삼아 다음 프로젝트에서는 반드시 성공하리라 다짐했다.
김민준 씨가 실망감을 극복하는 데 도움이 된 것은 무엇입니까?
지문에 '동료들의 격려와 자신의 노력을 되짚어보며 다시 일어설 힘을 얻었다'고 명시되어 있습니다.
지문에 '동료들의 격려와 자신의 노력을 되짚어보며 다시 일어설 힘을 얻었다'고 명시되어 있습니다.
이 글의 내용과 일치하지 않는 것은 무엇입니까?
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사람들은 종종 자신이 세운 목표를 달성하지 못했을 때 실망을 경험합니다. 이러한 실망은 때때로 좌절감으로 이어지기도 합니다. 하지만 실망은 성장의 기회가 될 수도 있습니다. 실패를 통해 배우고 다음번에는 더 나은 결과를 만들 수 있기 때문입니다.
이 글의 내용과 일치하지 않는 것은 무엇입니까?
지문에 '실망은 때때로 좌절감으로 이어지기도 합니다'라고 되어 있어 '항상' 이어진다는 것은 틀린 내용입니다.
지문에 '실망은 때때로 좌절감으로 이어지기도 합니다'라고 되어 있어 '항상' 이어진다는 것은 틀린 내용입니다.
박수진 씨는 약속 취소로 인한 실망을 어떻게 극복했습니까?
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친구와의 약속이 갑자기 취소되었을 때, 박수진 씨는 잠시 실망했지만 이내 괜찮아졌다. 그녀는 그 시간을 활용해 밀린 집안일을 하고 책을 읽으며 자신만의 시간을 즐겼다. 예상치 못한 상황에서도 긍정적으로 대처하는 그녀의 태도는 주변 사람들에게 좋은 영향을 주었다.
박수진 씨는 약속 취소로 인한 실망을 어떻게 극복했습니까?
지문에 '그녀는 그 시간을 활용해 밀린 집안일을 하고 책을 읽으며 자신만의 시간을 즐겼다'고 나와 있습니다.
지문에 '그녀는 그 시간을 활용해 밀린 집안일을 하고 책을 읽으며 자신만의 시간을 즐겼다'고 나와 있습니다.
This sentence describes someone lowering their head due to disappointment. The natural flow is 'he (subject) + disappointment (reason) + head (object) + lowered (verb).'
This sentence means 'I couldn't hide my disappointment about the test results.' The structure is 'test results (object) + about (preposition) + disappointment (noun) + hide (verb) + couldn't (auxiliary verb).'
This sentence translates to 'The disappointment was great because the results didn't come out as expected.' The logical order is 'as much as expected (reason) + results didn't come out (cause) + disappointment was great (effect).'
이번 프로젝트가 실패로 돌아가면서, 팀원들은 깊은 ___ 에 빠졌다.
The sentence describes the team falling into a deep state because the project failed. '실망' (disappointment) fits this context perfectly, indicating a negative emotional state.
그의 무책임한 행동은 나에게 큰 ___ 을 안겨주었다.
His irresponsible behavior caused a strong negative feeling. '실망' (disappointment) is the appropriate word here to describe this feeling.
기대했던 결과가 나오지 않아 ___ 이 이만저만이 아니었다.
The phrase '이만저만이 아니었다' indicates a significant degree of something negative because the expected results didn't materialize. '실망' (disappointment) is the most fitting word.
저는 그의 변명에 더 큰 ___ 을 느꼈습니다.
The speaker felt a stronger negative emotion due to his excuse. '실망' (disappointment) conveys this intensified negative feeling.
계속되는 실패는 나에게 좌절감과 함께 깊은 ___ 을 주었다.
Repeated failures would naturally lead to frustration and a deep sense of '실망' (disappointment).
그 소식을 듣고 온몸에 갑작스러운 ___ 이 몰려왔다.
A sudden rush of '실망' (disappointment) would be a common reaction to receiving bad news that dashes hopes.
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Summary
Silmang is the Korean word for disappointment, often felt when things don't go as planned or hoped.
- Feeling let down
- Unhappiness from unmet expectations
- Sadness over a failed hope
例文
그녀는 결과에 큰 실망을 느꼈다.
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A2To accept, to embrace, to take in.
아파하다
A2To feel pain or sorrow.
감탄스럽다
A2To be admirable or wonderful; to inspire awe.
감탄
A2Admiration or marvel; a feeling of wonder.
감탄하다
A2To admire or to marvel; to express wonder.
기특하다
B1Admirable for a good deed or thought; commendable.
충고
B1Guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action; advice.
애정
B1Affection; a gentle feeling of fondness or liking.
애틋하다
B2To be tender, fond, or wistful.
살갑다
B2To be warm, friendly, affectionate.
