정

jeong

Deep emotional bond or affection between people

noun

Intermediate Highcultureconceptuntranslatable

Example Sentence

한국 사람들은 정이 많아요.

Hanguk saramdeul-eun jeong-i manayo.

"Koreans have a lot of jeong."

Usage Note

An untranslatable Korean cultural concept. It is the emotional attachment that builds over time between people who share food, struggles, or daily life — stronger than friendship, softer than family love.

Related Words

효

hyo

Filial piety; respect and care for parents and elders

눈치

nunchi

Social intuition; the art of reading the room

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