No. 18,684 in Korean
신세가
"신세가" means "circumstances" or "situation" related to one's personal condition or fate.
In a sentence
신세가 참 좋네요.
Your situation is really good.
Here, '신세가' refers to someone's current circumstances or condition.
이런 신세가 될 줄 몰랐어요.
I didn't expect to end up in this situation.
In this sentence, '신세가' describes the unforeseen situation that someone finds themselves in.
그에게 신세가 많아요.
I owe him a lot.
In this context, '신세가' is used idiomatically to mean being indebted or grateful to someone for their help.
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