Interest in Korean 🇰🇷

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interest	관심사

How to say “interest” in Korean? “관심사”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “관심사” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on interest in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember:
• Break the word into two parts: 관심 (gwan-sim) means "attention" or "concern" and 사 (sa) can be thought of as representing "matters" or "topics." This can help you remember that 관심사 (gwan-sim-sa) refers to the matters/topics one pays attention to—i.e., one's interests.
• Associate "관심" with caring about something and the added "사" makes it about a field or subject, similar to "area of interest."

Explanations:
• 관심사 (gwan-sim-sa) is a noun used to describe a person’s interests, hobbies, or areas they are curious about. It's used in contexts where someone is talking about what catches their attention or what they enjoy.
• It is slightly broader than 취미 (chwi-mi), which more narrowly means "hobby," as 관심사 can include any topic or subject one is interested in, not just activities.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 흥미 (heung-mi) – refers to interest or curiosity.
• 취미 (chwi-mi) – means hobby (often used to talk about leisure activities).
• 관심 (gwan-sim) – means interest or concern, though it doesn’t explicitly cover the idea of a “field of interest.”

Alternate Meanings / Slang:
• There are no widely used slang meanings for 관심사. It is generally used in its literal sense of “area(s) of interest” in both formal and informal contexts.

Example Sentences:
1. 저의 관심사는 영화와 음악입니다.
Romanized: Jeoui gwansim-sa-neun yeonghwa wa eumak-imnida.
Translation: My interests are movies and music.

2. 그녀는 다양한 관심사를 가지고 있어요.
Romanized: Geunyeoneun dayanghan gwansim-sa-reul gajigo isseoyo.
Translation: She has various interests.

3. 당신의 관심사는 무엇입니까?
Romanized: Dangsinui gwansim-sa-neun mueosipnikka?
Translation: What are your interests?

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