갈망
Meaning: longing; yearning; craving
What does 갈망 mean?
갈망 [galmang] is a noun meaning "longing; yearning; craving". It is rated B2 on the CEFR scale, which means upper-intermediate — appears in news and discussion. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 갈망 [galmang] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
'바람이 불어오는 곳'이라는 반복되는 구절은 시적 운율을 형성하는 동시에 화자의 갈망을 상징합니다.
The repeated phrase 'the place where the wind comes from' forms poetic rhythm while simultaneously symbolizing the speaker's longing.
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How to Use 갈망 in Conversation
As a noun, 갈망 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.
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