힐링
hilling
The English phrase "healing" can be translated into Korean using 힐링 (hilling).
In modern Korean, the loanword 힐링 is frequently used to describe activities that provide emotional or mental relaxation and stress relief, rather than just physical medical healing. If you are describing the process of getting better or the act of healing, you can also use 고쳐지다.
Meaning: process of regeneration (noun)
Which one should you use?
For a more formal context regarding the process of regeneration or medical healing, use 치유. To describe the state of getting better, use 고쳐지다.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun 힐링 can be turned into a verb by adding the suffix –하다 to form 힐링하다, which means to engage in healing activities.
How do you pronounce it?
hilling
Did you know?
- In the context of social media, Koreans often use 힐링샷 (healing shot) to describe a photograph that is visually calming or beautiful.
- The term 힐링 became a massive cultural phenomenon in the 2010s, leading to the creation of 'healing' genres in K-dramas and cinema focused on slow-paced rural living.
- The word 힐링 is often used to describe 'healing' through consumption, such as 'healing' via a luxury hotel stay or an expensive meal.
Examples in context
- 저희가 치유를 기원합니다.We wish you healing.
- 얼른 치료되길 바라요.I hope you heal quickly.
- 여행은 저에게 큰 힐링이 돼요.Traveling is a great healing experience for me.
- 숲길을 걷는 건 힐링이 돼요.sup-gil-eul geot-neun geon hil-ling-i dwae-yo.Walking on forest paths is healing.
- 이번 여행은 정말 힐링이었어요.i-beon yeo-haeng-eun jeong-mal hil-ling-i-eoss-eo-yo.This trip was truly a healing experience.
- 음악을 듣는 건 최고의 힐링이에요.eum-ak-eul deut-neun geon choe-go-ui hil-ling-i-e-yo.Listening to music is the best healing.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Subin are talking about their weekend rest.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈 씨, 주말에 뭐 했어요?Subin-ssi, ju-mal-e mwo haess-eo-yo?Subin, what did you do over the weekend?
- 수빈 Su-bin집에서 쉬면서 힐링했어요.jib-e-seo swi-myeon-seo hil-ling-haess-eo-yo.I had some healing time while resting at home.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말 좋은 시간이었겠네요.jeong-mal jo-eun si-gan-i-eoss-get-ne-yo.That must have been a really good time.
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 정말 필요했어요.ne, jeong-mal pil-yo-haess-eo-yo.Yes, I really needed it.
