마니아
The English phrase 'mania' can be expressed in Korean as 마니아.
The term refers to an excessive enthusiasm or desire. An obsession. You can describe a person with specific interests using terms like 만화 애호가 (a comic book enthusiast) or 드라마 중독자 (a person addicted to dramas). If you want to describe the action of having a mania, you can use the verb phrase 너무 좋아하다, which means to like something too much.
Meaning: an excessive enthusiasm or desire, an obsession (noun)
Did you know?
- Korean speakers often distinguish between a 마니아 (a general enthusiast) and a 성덕 (seong-deok), which refers to a 'successful fan' who has actually met their idol.
- To describe a mania for a specific product, Koreans may use the term 입덕 (ip-deok), which literally means 'entering the door' of a fandom.
- In Korean pop culture, a person with a deep, specialized obsession is often called a 덕후 (deok-hu), a term derived from the Japanese word 'otaku'.
Examples in context
- 그는 축구에 열광합니다.He is crazy about soccer.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Min-jun are talking about their hobbies.
- 지은 Ji-eun민준 씨는 취미가 뭐예요?Minjun ssineun chwimiga mwo-yeyo?Min-jun, what is your hobby?
- 민준 Min-jun저는 레고 마니아예요.jeoneun lego mania-yeyo.I am a Lego enthusiast.
- 지은 Ji-eun와, 정말 멋진 취미네요!wa, jeong-mal meotjin chwimineyo!Wow, that is a really cool hobby!
- 민준 Min-jun감사합니다. 나중에 보여 드릴게요.gamsahamnida. najunge boyeo deurilgeyo.Thank you. I will show you later.
