소속감
The feeling of being part of a group or organization; a sense of belonging.
Examples
3 of 5공동체 생활은 아이들에게 소속감을 심어준다.
Community life instills a sense of belonging in children.
회사에 대한 소속감이 낮으면 이직률이 높아진다.
If the sense of belonging to the company is low, the turnover rate increases.
우리는 유니폼을 입음으로써 소속감을 고취시켰다.
We inspired a sense of belonging by wearing uniforms.
Word Family
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
공동체 생활은 아이들에게 소속감을 심어준다.
academicCommunity life instills a sense of belonging in children.
회사에 대한 소속감이 낮으면 이직률이 높아진다.
businessIf the sense of belonging to the company is low, the turnover rate increases.
우리는 유니폼을 입음으로써 소속감을 고취시켰다.
formalWe inspired a sense of belonging by wearing uniforms.
동호회 활동을 하니까 소속감이 생겨서 좋아요.
everydayIt's good to have a sense of belonging since I'm in a club.
넌 이 팀에 소속감이 없니?
informalDon't you have a sense of belonging to this team?
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
강한 소속감
strong sense of belonging
소속감 결여
lack of sense of belonging
집단 소속감
group belonging
Often Confused With
책임감 is the feeling of duty, while 소속감 is the feeling of being part of a group.
Usage Notes
Frequently used in sociology and human resource management topics in IELTS.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse with '소외감' (sense of alienation), which is the opposite.
Memory Tip
So-sok-gam: 'So' (Small/Us) 'Sok' (Inside) 'Gam' (Feeling) = Feeling like you are inside us/the group.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 所屬感 (place-attach-feeling).
Grammar Patterns
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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