연상하다
To associate one idea, image, or feeling with another; to be reminded of something by something else. Often tested in TOEFL Listening/Reading about psychology or art.
Examples
3 of 5이 냄새는 할머니 댁을 연상시켜요.
This smell reminds me of my grandmother's house.
브랜드 이미지는 신뢰를 연상시켜야 합니다.
The brand image should evoke (associate with) trust.
너 보면 내 옛날 친구가 연상돼.
Looking at you reminds me of my old friend.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Yeon-Sang: Think of 'Link-Sun'—linking a bright idea (sun) to something else.
Quick Quiz
파란색은 흔히 시원한 바다나 하늘을 ____.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 연상시킨다
Examples
이 냄새는 할머니 댁을 연상시켜요.
everydayThis smell reminds me of my grandmother's house.
브랜드 이미지는 신뢰를 연상시켜야 합니다.
formalThe brand image should evoke (associate with) trust.
너 보면 내 옛날 친구가 연상돼.
informalLooking at you reminds me of my old friend.
심리학에서 연상 작용은 기억을 인출하는 중요한 과정이다.
academicIn psychology, association is an important process for retrieving memories.
소비자들은 이 로고를 보고 혁신을 연상합니다.
businessConsumers associate this logo with innovation.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
연상 퀴즈
word association quiz
자유 연상
free association
연상 기법
association technique
Often Confused With
기억하다 is simply to remember, while 연상하다 is one thing triggering the thought of another.
Usage Notes
Often used in the passive form '연상되다' (to be reminded of).
Common Mistakes
Avoid using it when you simply 'remember' a fact; use it when one thing 'links' to another in your mind.
Memory Tip
Yeon-Sang: Think of 'Link-Sun'—linking a bright idea (sun) to something else.
Word Origin
From Hanja 聯 (connect) and 想 (think).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
파란색은 흔히 시원한 바다나 하늘을 ____.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 연상시킨다
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