The Angel in the House — Page 8

Vocabulary

하지만

hajiman — However; used to introduce a contrasting statement

내가

naega — I (subject form); first-person subject marker

그녀를

geunyeoreul — Her (object form); third-person female object marker

바라보며

barabomyeo — While gazing at; looking toward someone or something

바랄

baral — To wish or desire something; future modifier form

때

ttae — Time; moment; when a certain situation occurs

흠모하는

heummohanun — Admiring; feeling deep affection or reverence for someone

것을

geoseul — Thing (object form); nominalizer used as direct object

기쁘게

gippeuge — Joyfully; in a glad or pleasing manner

말하고자

malhagoja — Intending to say; expressing desire to speak something

하나

hana — One; but also used as 'however' in literary style

내

nae — My; first-person possessive pronoun

생각은

saenggageun — Thought (topic form); one's idea or notion highlighted

좁은

jobeun — Narrow; limited in scope or space

범위

beomwi — Range; scope; the extent of something covered

안에

ane — Inside; within a certain boundary or space

갇혀

gachyeo — Trapped; confined within a space or limitation

있거나

itgeona — Either existing or; presenting one of two possibilities

아니면

animyeon — Or else; alternatively; presenting another option

미약한

miyakan — Feeble; weak; lacking strength or significance

탄생

tansaeng — Birth; the moment of something coming into existence

속에서

sogeso — Within; inside of a situation or place

사라지고

sarajigo — Disappearing; fading away and then continuing another action

정교하게

jeongyohage — Elaborately; with great precision and craftsmanship

짜인

jjain — Woven; intricately constructed or structured

말의

marui — Of words; possessive form relating to language or speech

신비도

sinbido — Even the mystery; wonder of something mysterious

가장

gajang — Most; the superlative degree of an adjective or adverb

부드럽게

budeureopge — Softly; gently; in a smooth and tender manner

흘러내리는

heulleonaerineun — Flowing down; streaming gently downward continuously

단순한

dansunhan — Simple; plain; uncomplicated in nature or form

구절도

gujeoldo — Even a phrase; a short literary or poetic expression

어떤

eotteon — Any; some; what kind of thing or person

빗댄

bitdaen — Metaphorical; expressed indirectly through comparison or analogy

탁월함도

tagwolhamdo — Even excellence; outstanding superiority in quality

미치지

michiji — Not reaching; failing to attain a certain level

그녀에게

geunyeoege — To her; indirect object marker for a female subject

모든

modeun — All; every; encompassing the entirety of something

것

geot — Thing; nominalizer representing an abstract or concrete object

중

jung — Among; in the middle of a group or set

뛰어난

ttwieonan — Outstanding; excelling above others in ability or quality

창조의

changjoeui — Of creation; possessive relating to the act of creating

최선

choeseon — Best effort; the highest level of goodness or quality

중에서도

jungeso do — Even among; highlighting something within a larger group

더

deo — More; to a greater degree or extent

나은

naun — Better; superior compared to something else

절반

jeolban — Half; one of two equal parts of a whole

느끼는

neukkineun — Feeling; sensing an emotion or physical sensation

그

geu — That; definite article pointing to a specific noun

가슴

gaseum — Heart; chest; seat of emotion and feeling

보는

boneun — Seeing; the act of perceiving with the eyes

눈

nun — Eye; organ of sight; also means snow contextually

나머지

nameoji — The rest; the remaining portion of something

것의

geosui — Of things; possessive nominalizer linking to a noun

왕관이자

wanggwanija — Crown and also; serving as a crown simultaneously

그것의

geugeosui — Its; possessive pronoun referring to a previously mentioned thing

목적이자

mokjeogija — Purpose and also; serving simultaneously as an aim

정수

jeongsu — Essence; the purest and most important part of something

아니

ani — No; not; an interjection expressing negation or surprise

생각을

saenggageul — Thought (object form); idea as a direct object

말할

malhal — To say; future modifier form of the verb speak

수

su — Ability; possibility; used with verbs to mean 'can'

있다

itda — To exist; to have; basic existence verb in Korean

해도

haedo — Even if one does; concessive form meaning despite doing

결국엔

gyeolgugen — In the end; ultimately; after everything is considered

천박한

cheonbakan — Vulgar; shallow; lacking depth or refinement

노래에

noraee — In a song; relating to a musical or lyrical piece

그녀는

geunyeoneun — She (topic form); female subject highlighted in sentence

너무나

neomuna — So very; excessively; emphasizing an extreme degree

단순하고

dansunhago — Simple and; plain in manner connected to next clause

오묘하게

omyohage — Mysteriously; in a subtle and profound manner

달콤하여

dalkomhayeo — Sweet; delightfully pleasant, leading to a following result

나의

naui — My; first-person possessive in a formal or literary context

깊은

gipeun — Deep; profound in feeling, thought, or physical depth

황홀감조차

hwanghollamjocha — Even ecstasy; even the feeling of rapture or bliss

욕되게

yokdoege — Disgracefully; in a way that brings shame or dishonor

그러나

geureona — However; nevertheless; formal contrast conjunction

이제

ije — Now; at this point in time

이것이

igeosi — This (subject form); pointing to something just mentioned

선택한

seontaekhan — Chosen; selected from available options

아내로서

anaeroeo — As a wife; in the capacity or role of a wife

그녀의

geunyeoui — Her; possessive form of third-person female pronoun

가치를

gachireul — Worth (object form); value as a direct object

노래하는

noraehaneun — Singing; expressing through song or poetic celebration

것

geot — Thing; nominalizer representing an abstract or concrete object

이보다

iboda — Than this; comparative form meaning more than this

행복한

haengbokan — Happy; joyful; in a state of contentment or bliss

자리를

jarireul — Place (object form); position or spot as direct object

나는

naneun — I (topic form); first-person subject as sentence topic

바라지

baraji — Do not wish; negated form of desiring something

평생

pyeongsaeng — Lifetime; throughout one's entire life

시인으로

siineuro — As a poet; in the role or position of a poet

살아가는

saraGaneun — Living; continuing to live one's life over time

것

geot — Thing; nominalizer representing an abstract or concrete object

사랑의

sarangui — Of love; possessive form relating to love

날개

nalgae — Wings; feathered appendages enabling flight or freedom

위에

wie — On top of; above a surface or position

자유롭게

jayuropge — Freely; in an unrestrained and liberated manner

들어

deureo — Entering; lifting; being raised into a state or place

올려져

ollyeojyeo — Being lifted up; raised to a higher position passively

온유함으로

onyuhamuro — By means of gentleness; through meekness and mildness

인해

inhae — Due to; because of; as a result of something

위대해져서

widaehaejyeoseo — Having become great; growing into greatness and continuing

고귀한

gogwihan — Noble; dignified; of high moral or social worth

남자가

namjaga — Man (subject form); male person as sentence subject

어떠해야

eotteoaeya — How one ought to be; what manner is required

하는지를

haneunji reul — What it does; the manner of doing as object clause

이토록

itorok — This much; to such a degree; so very in this way

사랑스러운

sarangseureoum — Lovely; adorable; inspiring feelings of love and affection

짝에

jjage — To a match; toward a partner or counterpart

어울리기

eoulligi — Being suited; the act of fitting or matching well

위해

wihae — For the sake of; in order to achieve a purpose

그리하여

geurihayeo — And so; therefore; thus leading to a result

그녀

geunyeo — She; her; third-person singular female pronoun

안에서

aneseo — Within; inside; from within a place or context

더욱

deouk — Even more; to an even greater degree or extent

사랑받고자

sarangbatgoja — Wanting to be loved; desiring to receive affection

하는

haneun — Doing; present modifier form of the verb to do

여인의

yeoInui — Of a woman; possessive relating to a female person

소망이

somanggi — Hope (subject form); a deeply held wish or desire

칭송으로

chingsongeuro — By praise; through the means of commendation and admiration

커져서

keojyeoseo — Having grown larger; expanding and then continuing forward

마침내

machimne — Finally; at last; after a long time or process

둘

dul — Two; both; the number two or a pair

다

da — All; both; entirely; every part or person

경쟁심에

gyeongjaengime — In competitive spirit; driven by rivalry or ambition

불타올라

bultaolla — Blazing up; burning fiercely with passion or intensity

그리고

geurigo — And; additionally; connecting two clauses or ideas

또는

ttoneun — Or; alternatively; used to present another option

장미가

jangmiga — Rose (subject form); the flower rose as subject

예술의

yesurui — Of art; possessive relating to artistic craft or skill

힘을

himeul — Power (object form); strength or force as direct object

통해

tonghae — Through; by means of something as a medium

세

se — Three; the number three used as a quantifier

배로

baero — Threefold; multiplied by three times the original amount

피어나듯

pieonadutt — Just as it blooms; comparing something to a flower opening

그처럼

geucheoreom — Like that; in the same way as that example

재주가

jaejuga — Talent (subject form); natural skill or artistic ability

드러내기를

deureonaegireul — The act of revealing; exposing something hidden or potential

아름다운

areumdaun — Beautiful; lovely; pleasing to the senses or mind

마음속에서

maeumsogeso — Within the heart; deep inside one's mind or soul

새로운

saeroun — New; fresh; not previously existing or encountered

아름다움을

areumdaumeul — Beauty (object form); the quality of being beautiful

어디에도

eodiedo — Nowhere; anywhere; used in negative context meaning no place

그런

geureon — Such; that kind of; referring to a previously described type

무례한

muryehan — Rude; disrespectful; lacking courtesy or proper manners

없을

eopseul — Will not exist; future modifier form of nonexistence

때까지

ttaekkaji — Until; up to the time when something occurs

경외심으로

gyeongoisimeuro — With reverence; through a sense of awe and respect

왕좌

wangjwa — Throne; the seat of a monarch or supreme power

앞에

ape — In front of; before; facing a person or thing

허리

heori — Waist; lower back; the midsection of the human body

굽히지

gupiji — Not bending; refusing to bow or submit to someone

않는

anneun — Not doing; negative present modifier form

감동을

gamdong eul — Emotion (object form); deep impression or moving feeling

주는

juneun — Giving; providing something to someone

위엄

wieom — Dignity; majesty; commanding presence inspiring respect

앞에

ape — Before; in front of; in the presence of something

그토록

gutorok — So much; to such a degree as previously described

온순하고

onsunhago — Gentle and; meek and mild connected to next clause

우리의

uriui — Our; first-person plural possessive pronoun

것과는

geogwaneun — Compared to ours; contrasting with what belongs to us

다른

dareun — Different; unlike; not the same as something else

누가

nuga — Who; interrogative subject asking about a person

너무

neomu — Too much; excessively; beyond what is appropriate

많은

maneun — Many; much; a large quantity of something