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그리워하다

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Meaning and Usage

"그리워하다" is a verb used to express longing or missing someone or something deeply. It often conveys emotional attachment and nostalgia, typically for people, places, or times that are no longer present.

Common Contexts

This word is frequently used when talking about missing family, friends, hometowns, or past experiences. It carries a sentimental tone and is common in both spoken and written Korean.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 그리워하다 + 사람/장소: to miss a person or place
  • 너무 그리워하다: to miss very much
  • 그리워하는 마음: the feeling of longing

Register and Politeness

"그리워하다" is neutral in formality and can be used in polite or casual contexts depending on the sentence ending.

Learner Tips

Do not confuse "그리워하다" with "보고 싶다," which also means "to miss." "그리워하다" often implies a deeper, more emotional longing, while "보고 싶다" is more general and commonly used in everyday speech.

Example Sentences

어릴 적 친구들이 너무 그리워요.

Eoril jeok chingudeuri neomu geuriwoyo.

I really miss my childhood friends.

고향이 그리워서 자주 전화를 해요.

Gohyangi geuriwoseo jaju jeonhwareul haeyo.

I often call home because I miss my hometown.

그 사람을 그리워하는 마음이 깊어요.

Geu sarameul geuriwohaneun maeumi gipeoyo.

The feeling of missing that person is deep.