This is the 19141st most frequent Korean word.
아파야
"아파야" means "must be sick" or "should be in pain."
'아파야' suggests a prerequisite state of experiencing pain for a deeper understanding or empathy.
공감하기 위해 아파야 한다고 생각합니다.
I think you need to feel pain to empathize.
'아파야' here indicates the concept of emotional or psychological pain being essential before personal growth occurs.
시험에서 떨어지면 더 성장하려면 아파야 할 수도 있습니다.
If you fail the exam, you might need to feel pain to grow further.
'아파야' conveys the conditional necessity of experiencing pain before taking action.