자각하다
To become self-aware or to realize one's own state, position, or responsibility. It often refers to internal realization rather than external information.
Examples
3 of 5내가 너무 예민했다는 걸 이제야 자각했어.
I just now realized that I was being too sensitive.
리더로서의 책임을 자각하고 업무에 임해 주세요.
Please engage in your work while being aware of your responsibility as a leader.
청소년기는 자아를 자각하는 중요한 시기이다.
Adolescence is an important period for becoming aware of one's self.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Ja (자) - Self. Gak (각) - Awake. Self-awakening.
Quick Quiz
그는 자신이 처한 위기 상황을 전혀 ( ) 못하고 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 자각하지
Examples
내가 너무 예민했다는 걸 이제야 자각했어.
informalI just now realized that I was being too sensitive.
리더로서의 책임을 자각하고 업무에 임해 주세요.
businessPlease engage in your work while being aware of your responsibility as a leader.
청소년기는 자아를 자각하는 중요한 시기이다.
academicAdolescence is an important period for becoming aware of one's self.
그 환자는 자신의 병세를 자각하지 못하고 있다.
formalThe patient is not aware of their own condition.
우리는 환경 오염의 주범이 우리 자신임을 자각해야 한다.
everydayWe must realize that we ourselves are the main culprits of environmental pollution.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
자각 증상
subjective symptoms (self-noticed)
스스로 자각하다
to realize by oneself
자각이 부족하다
to lack awareness
Often Confused With
인식하다 is a general perception of external things, while 자각하다 is specifically about internal or self-reflection.
Usage Notes
Frequently used in psychology or self-help contexts to describe the process of becoming aware of one's own identity or flaws.
Common Mistakes
Don't use it for simply 'knowing' a fact; it must involve a sense of 'realization'.
Memory Tip
Ja (자) - Self. Gak (각) - Awake. Self-awakening.
Word Origin
From Hanja 自 (self) + 覺 (awake/realize).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
그는 자신이 처한 위기 상황을 전혀 ( ) 못하고 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 자각하지
Related Vocabulary
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B1To recall or bring something back to one's mind, or to remind someone of something.
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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.
공감대
B1A shared feeling, consensus, or common ground among a group of people.
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.
열망
B1A strong, passionate desire or longing for something, often an ambitious goal.
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.
회복력
B2The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; resilience. It can apply to individuals, ecosystems, or economies.
자발성
B2The condition of being done, given, or acting of one's own free will; spontaneity. It refers to the internal drive to act without being forced by external pressure.
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