What it means
스트레스 is the Korean word for stress — borrowed from English but fully integrated into everyday Korean. 스트레스를 받다 = to receive/feel stress. 스트레스를 풀다 = to relieve stress. Essential vocabulary for modern Korean life.
Nuance & when to use
스트레스가 쌓이다 = stress piles up. 스트레스를 해소하다 = to relieve/resolve stress. Korean work and school culture is famously high-pressure (빨리빨리 culture), making 스트레스 an extremely common word. Common ways to 스트레스 풀다: 노래방, 치맥, 운동.
⚠ Common mistake
스트레스를 받아요 (I receive stress = I'm stressed) is the natural expression. Don't say 스트레스를 가져요 (I have stress) — unnatural.
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FAQ
When is this used?
스트레스가 쌓이다 = stress piles up. 스트레스를 해소하다 = to relieve/resolve stress. Korean work and school culture is famously high-pressure (빨리빨리 culture), making 스트레스 an extremely common word. Common ways to 스트레스 풀다: 노래방, 치맥, 운동.
What's a common mistake?
스트레스를 받아요 (I receive stress = I'm stressed) is the natural expression. Don't say 스트레스를 가져요 (I have stress) — unnatural.
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