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TOPIK 4noun

영감

yeonggam

영감이 · 영감을

inspiration

Example

그 화가는 바다에서 영감을 받았어요.

The painter was inspired by the sea.

Word parts

영 spirit감 feeling

Literally 'spirit feeling'.

Good to know

Use 영감을 받다/얻다 'to get inspiration'; another word 영감 means 'old man' (casual).