No. 3,191 in Korean
고민
"Worry" or "deep concern."
In a sentence
나는 어떤 직업을 선택해야 할지 고민하고 있어요.
I am worried about which career to choose.
In this sentence, '고민' refers to the act of carefully contemplating or worrying about making a decision regarding one's career.
그는 중요한 과제를 제출해야 해서 밤을 새워 고민했어요.
He stayed up all night worrying about an important assignment to be submitted.
Here, '고민' expresses a sense of deep thought and concern about an urgent task or problem.
요즘 미래에 대해 고민이 많아지고 있어요.
Lately, I am having a lot of concerns about the future.
In this usage, '고민' indicates the consideration and worry regarding uncertainties about the future.
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