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-(으)ㄴ/는 감이 있다

it feels somewhat (too)

Level 6 · Expression

Explanation

A cautious judgement: it feels a bit like that. Mostly with adjectives or past verbs: 늦은 감이 있다, 지나친 감이 있다. Written commentary style.

Examples

  • 정부의 대책은 다소 늦은 감이 있다.

    The government's measures feel somewhat late.

  • 그 비판은 지나친 감이 없지 않다.

    That criticism is arguably a bit excessive.

  • 결론이 성급하게 내려진 감이 있다.

    The conclusion seems to have been reached hastily.

TOPIK note

TOPIK II Reading 46–47 (writer's attitude).

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