B1 noun Neutral

성취감

[sʌŋtɕʰwigam]

A feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get when you have done something special or difficult. It is a key internal motivator for learners and workers.

Examples

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1

운동을 끝내고 나면 성취감이 든다.

I feel a sense of achievement after finishing a workout.

2

직원들에게 성취감을 주는 것이 리더의 역할이다.

It is the leader's role to give employees a sense of achievement.

3

너 이번에 성취감 좀 느꼈겠는데?

You must have felt quite a sense of achievement this time?

Word Family

Noun
성취감
Verb
성취하다
Adverb
null
Adjective
null
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Memory Tip

Seong-chwi (Achieve) + Gam (Feeling). The feeling of achievement.

Quick Quiz

마침내 프로젝트를 끝내니 ___이(가) 느껴졌다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 성취감

Examples

1

운동을 끝내고 나면 성취감이 든다.

everyday

I feel a sense of achievement after finishing a workout.

2

직원들에게 성취감을 주는 것이 리더의 역할이다.

formal

It is the leader's role to give employees a sense of achievement.

3

너 이번에 성취감 좀 느꼈겠는데?

informal

You must have felt quite a sense of achievement this time?

4

학습자의 성취감은 지속적인 학습의 원동력이 된다.

academic

A learner's sense of achievement becomes the driving force for continuous learning.

5

목표 달성 후 맛보는 성취감은 무엇과도 바꿀 수 없다.

business

The sense of achievement after reaching a goal is irreplaceable.

Word Family

Noun
성취감
Verb
성취하다
Adverb
null
Adjective
null

Common Collocations

성취감을 느끼다 to feel a sense of achievement
성취감을 맛보다 to taste/experience achievement
성취감을 주다 to give a sense of achievement
큰 성취감 great sense of achievement
성취감이 높다 sense of achievement is high

Common Phrases

작은 성취감

small sense of achievement

성취감 고취

inspiring a sense of achievement

학업 성취감

academic sense of achievement

Often Confused With

성취감 vs 만족감

Manjokgam is general satisfaction; Seongchwigam is specifically from accomplishing a goal.

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Usage Notes

Usually used with the verbs '느끼다' (feel) or '맛보다' (taste/experience).

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use '성공' (success) when they mean the feeling of achievement ('성취감').

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Memory Tip

Seong-chwi (Achieve) + Gam (Feeling). The feeling of achievement.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 成就感 (achievement feeling).

Grammar Patterns

~을/를 느끼다 ~이/가 들다

Quick Quiz

마침내 프로젝트를 끝내니 ___이(가) 느껴졌다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 성취감

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