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답답하다

답답하다 (dap-dap-ha-da) means “to feel frustrated, suffocated, or stifled.” It describes a situation where someone feels constrained, anxious, or mentally overwhelmed. It can also refer to a physical feeling of stuffiness or a lack of air.

Example Sentences:

이해가 안 돼서 너무 답답해요. (i-hae-ga an dwae-seo neo-mu dap-dap-hae-yo.) – I’m so frustrated because I don’t understand.

방이 너무 답답해요. 창문을 열어 주세요. (bang-i neo-mu dap-dap-hae-yo. chang-mun-eul yeo-reo ju-se-yo.) – This room feels stuffy. Please open the window.

문제가 해결되지 않아서 답답해요. (mun-je-ga hae-gyeol-doe-ji an-a-seo dap-dap-hae-yo.) – I feel frustrated because the problem isn’t getting solved.

자기 답답한 기분이 들어요. (gap-ja-gi dap-dap-han gi-bun-i deu-reo-yo.) – Suddenly, I feel emotionally suffocated.

답답할 때는 산책을 하면 기분이 좋아져요. (dap-dap-hal ttae-neun san-chaek-eul ha-myeon gi-bun-i jo-a-jyeo-yo.) – When I feel frustrated, taking a walk makes me feel better.

The polite conjugation is 답답해요 (dap-dap-hae-yo).