How to say real feeling in Korean

Meaning

실감 means the feeling that something is truly real. Koreans often use it when an event finally feels real in your heart, not just in your mind. You will often hear it in sentences like it feels real now or it still does not feel real yet (실감).

Example sentences

1. 새 집에 오니까 이사가 실감나요.

   Now that I’m in the new house, moving feels real.

2. 시험 점수를 보고 합격이 실감났어요.

   Seeing my test score made passing feel real.

3. 눈이 많이 와서 겨울이 실감나요.

   With all the snow, winter feels real now.

4. 케이크를 먹고 생일이 실감났어요.

   Eating cake made my birthday feel real.