인식
The act of perceiving or understanding something; awareness or consciousness of a particular issue or fact.
Examples
3 of 5건강에 대한 인식을 바꿔야 해요.
We need to change our perception of health.
사회적 문제에 대한 인식을 제고할 필요가 있습니다.
There is a need to raise awareness of social issues.
넌 상황 인식이 안 되니?
Can't you perceive the situation?
Word Family
Memory Tip
In-sik: Think of 'Inside' (In) your 'Sick' (Sik) brain—how you perceive things inside.
Quick Quiz
최근 인종 차별에 대한 사회적 ____이 크게 변했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 인식
Examples
건강에 대한 인식을 바꿔야 해요.
everydayWe need to change our perception of health.
사회적 문제에 대한 인식을 제고할 필요가 있습니다.
formalThere is a need to raise awareness of social issues.
넌 상황 인식이 안 되니?
informalCan't you perceive the situation?
인간의 인지 과정은 매우 복잡하다.
academicHuman cognitive processes are very complex.
브랜드 인식을 강화하기 위한 마케팅 전략입니다.
businessThis is a marketing strategy to strengthen brand awareness.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
문제 인식
recognition of a problem
인식의 전환
shift in perception
공통된 인식
common understanding
Often Confused With
'인지' is often used in a technical/biological cognitive sense, while '인식' is used for social awareness or general perception.
Usage Notes
Essential for IELTS Writing Task 2 when discussing social changes, public opinion, or education.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use '생각' (thought) when they mean 'awareness/perception' in a broader social sense.
Memory Tip
In-sik: Think of 'Inside' (In) your 'Sick' (Sik) brain—how you perceive things inside.
Word Origin
From Hanja 認識 (to know + to know).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
최근 인종 차별에 대한 사회적 ____이 크게 변했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 인식
Related Vocabulary
More psychology words
지각하다
B1To perceive or become aware of something through the senses or the mind.
상기하다
B1To recall or bring something back to one's mind, or to remind someone of something.
심리
B1The mental state, emotions, or processes of a person or group. It often refers to the study of the human mind.
탄력성
B1The ability of an object to return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed; or the ability of a person or system to recover quickly from difficulties.
자아존중감
B2A person's overall subjective emotional evaluation of their own worth; self-esteem.
상상력
B1The faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses.
공감대
B1A shared feeling, consensus, or common ground among a group of people.
회복력
B2The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; resilience. It can apply to individuals, ecosystems, or economies.
성숙
B1The state of being fully grown or developed, either physically or mentally. It can also describe a society or industry that has reached a stable and advanced stage.
자각하다
B2To become self-aware or to realize one's own state, position, or responsibility. It often refers to internal realization rather than external information.
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