This is the 13770th most frequent Korean word.
마음고생이
"마음고생이" refers to emotional hardship or mental suffering.
Using 마음고생이 to reflect upon a period of emotional difficulties and stress.
마음고생이 많았던 시절을 떠올리면 눈물이 나요.
When I think of the times I went through emotional hardships, I feel tears welling up.
Here, 마음고생이 is used to refer to a reduction in emotional stress but continued presence of some challenges.
최근에는 마음고생이 줄었지만 여전히 스트레스가 많습니다.
Although my emotional hardships have decreased recently, I still experience a lot of stress.
The term 마음고생이 here conveys a reaction to hearing about someone else's significant emotional challenges.