No. 17,430 in Korean
설렘
A feeling of excitement or anticipation.
In a sentence
첫사랑에 대해 생각하면 항상 설렘이 느껴져요.
Whenever I think about my first love, I always feel excitement.
Here, '설렘' refers to the feeling of joy and excitement associated with positive, emotional experiences like first love.
새로운 곳으로 여행을 갈 때마다 설렘이 가득해요.
Every time I travel to a new place, I feel full of excitement.
In this sentence, '설렘' is used to describe the anticipation and pleasure when traveling or facing something new.
그 사람과의 만남을 기다리며 설렘을 감출 수 없었어요.
I couldn't hide my excitement while waiting to meet that person.
Here, '설렘' expresses the anxious and joyful anticipation of meeting someone significant.
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