Meaning and Usage
만족 (manjok) means 'satisfaction' or 'contentment' in Korean. It is a noun commonly used to express a feeling of fulfillment or happiness with a result, experience, or condition.
Common Contexts
You will often hear 만족 in contexts related to personal feelings, customer service, or evaluations. For example, people talk about 만족 with their work, relationships, or products and services.
Collocations and Patterns
- 고객 만족 (gogaek manjok): customer satisfaction, used in business and service contexts.
- 만족하다 (manjokhada): to be satisfied, a verb form derived from 만족.
- 만족스럽다 (manjokseureopda): to be satisfactory or pleasing.
Register and Politeness
만족 is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. When expressing satisfaction politely, you might use the verb 만족하다 with appropriate endings.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse 만족 with 행복 (haengbok, happiness). While 만족 focuses on feeling content with something specific, 행복 is a broader term for happiness or joy. Use 만족 when referring to satisfaction with a particular outcome or condition.