B1 noun Neutral

소속감

[sʰo̞sʰo̞k͈a̠m]

The feeling of being part of a group or organization; a sense of belonging.

Examples

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공동체 생활은 아이들에게 소속감을 심어준다.

Community life instills a sense of belonging in children.

2

회사에 대한 소속감이 낮으면 이직률이 높아진다.

If the sense of belonging to the company is low, the turnover rate increases.

3

우리는 유니폼을 입음으로써 소속감을 고취시켰다.

We inspired a sense of belonging by wearing uniforms.

Word Family

Noun
소속감
Verb
소속되다
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Memory Tip

So-sok-gam: 'So' (Small/Us) 'Sok' (Inside) 'Gam' (Feeling) = Feeling like you are inside us/the group.

Quick Quiz

재택근무가 늘어나면서 직원들의 ___이 낮아질 수 있다는 우려가 있다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 소속감

Examples

1

공동체 생활은 아이들에게 소속감을 심어준다.

academic

Community life instills a sense of belonging in children.

2

회사에 대한 소속감이 낮으면 이직률이 높아진다.

business

If the sense of belonging to the company is low, the turnover rate increases.

3

우리는 유니폼을 입음으로써 소속감을 고취시켰다.

formal

We inspired a sense of belonging by wearing uniforms.

4

동호회 활동을 하니까 소속감이 생겨서 좋아요.

everyday

It's good to have a sense of belonging since I'm in a club.

5

넌 이 팀에 소속감이 없니?

informal

Don't you have a sense of belonging to this team?

Word Family

Noun
소속감
Verb
소속되다

Common Collocations

소속감을 느끼다 to feel a sense of belonging
소속감을 갖다 to have a sense of belonging
소속감을 높이다 to increase a sense of belonging
소속감을 주다 to give a sense of belonging
사회적 소속감 social belonging

Common Phrases

강한 소속감

strong sense of belonging

소속감 결여

lack of sense of belonging

집단 소속감

group belonging

Often Confused With

소속감 vs 책임감

책임감 is the feeling of duty, while 소속감 is the feeling of being part of a group.

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Usage Notes

Frequently used in sociology and human resource management topics in IELTS.

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Common Mistakes

Do not confuse with '소외감' (sense of alienation), which is the opposite.

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Memory Tip

So-sok-gam: 'So' (Small/Us) 'Sok' (Inside) 'Gam' (Feeling) = Feeling like you are inside us/the group.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 所屬感 (place-attach-feeling).

Grammar Patterns

~에 대한 소속감 ~을/를 느끼다
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Cultural Context

Korean culture emphasizes '우리' (we/us), making '소속감' a very important social concept.

Quick Quiz

재택근무가 늘어나면서 직원들의 ___이 낮아질 수 있다는 우려가 있다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 소속감

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