진심(jin-sim, jinsim)
'진심' means genuine feelings or thoughts sincerely coming from one's heart, not fake or pretended.
Nuances
- Emphasizes feelings genuinely from the heart.
- Indicates absence of pretense or falsehood.
- Used for gratitude, apology, love, and other emotions.
When to use
daily conversation, expressing feelings, business meeting
In context
'진심' is a noun often used with adverbial phrases like '진심으로' (sincerely) or as a predicate in '진심이다' (to be sincere). It fits naturally in both formal and informal speech.