고마움
gomawoomnoun★Beginner
formalinformal
The feeling of being thankful or grateful for something or someone.
그분의 도움에 대해 고마움을 느끼고 있어요.
I feel grateful for his help.
고마움의 마음을 전하세요.
Express your gratitude.
💡
This noun is often used to describe the abstract feeling of gratitude, which can be directed toward people, situations, or experiences.
Collocations
고마움의 마음feeling of gratitude고마움을 표현하다to express gratitude고마움을 느끼다to feel grateful
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
고마워요phrase
Thank you
고맙습니다phrase
I am grateful
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
'고마움' is often used in reflective or formal contexts, while '고맙다' is more casual.
⚡Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
Use '고마움' in formal writing or when expressing deep gratitude, while '고마워' is more casual.
📖Word Origin
Derived from the verb '고맙다' (to be grateful), with the noun-forming suffix '-움'.
📝Usage Notes
While '고마움' is a noun, the adjective form '고맙다' is more commonly used in everyday speech. '고마움' is often used in more formal or reflective contexts.
Word Breakdown
고맙
grateful
root-움
noun-forming suffix
suffix한영사전