Vocabulary
안심되다
to feel reassured
Meaning
Descriptive verb 안심되다 (安心): to feel reassured, relieved.
Why this form?
안심하다 — to feel at ease: emphasizes a person’s settled state rather than reassurance taking hold.
마음이 놓이다 — to feel relieved: release from prior worry, often very close in use.
Forms not to confuse
- 안심하다
이제 안심하세요. — You can relax now.
- 마음이 놓이다
건강하다고 하니 마음이 놓여요. — I’m relieved to hear they’re well.
Hanja
安心 — 安 « peace, safety » + 心 « heart, mind »; the characters suggest the core meaning without accounting for every use.
Examples
네, 저도 혼자가 아니라서 정말 안심돼요. — Yes, I’m really relieved that I’m not alone.
결과를 보고 안심됐어요. — I felt reassured after seeing the result.