A1 Idiom Neutral

가슴에 와 닿다.

gaseum-e wa daha.

Touch one's heart.

Meaning

To be deeply moved or affected emotionally by something.

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Cultural Background

Koreans often use '가슴' to talk about stress, sadness, or joy. It is the primary location for all deep feelings. Similar to the English 'heart', but Korean emphasizes the physical sensation of the heart area more frequently.

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Use it with '진심'

Pair it with '진심' (sincerity) for a very natural, emotional sentence.

Meaning

To be deeply moved or affected emotionally by something.

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Use it with '진심'

Pair it with '진심' (sincerity) for a very natural, emotional sentence.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

그의 진심 어린 조언이 내 ____에 와 닿았다.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 가슴

The idiom uses '가슴' (heart/chest) to mean emotional impact.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

그의 진심 어린 조언이 내 ____에 와 닿았다.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 가슴

The idiom uses '가슴' (heart/chest) to mean emotional impact.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it's for words, actions, or art.

Related Phrases

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마음에 와 닿다

synonym

Reaches the mind/heart

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