억울하다

Meanings

feeling mortified; feeling chagrinedFeeling distressed and frustrated because one has suffered damage although one did not do anything wrong.

Written Forms

억울하다Hangul

抑鬱하다Hanja

Examples from Lessons (3)

오해 를 받아서 억울하게 오해 를 당하는 장면에선 진짜 슬펐어.
I was so sad in the scene where he was falsely accused and misunderstood.
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예 를 들어 게임 에서 벌칙 을 당하다 보면 억울한 표정 을 지으며 시청자들에게 큰 웃음 을 주기도 해요.
For example, when receiving a penalty during a game, they might put on a look of mock indignation, providing the viewers with a good laugh.
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억울한 상황이 생겼을 때 도 짱이라고 말하며 농담을 던질 수 있는데, 분위기를 밝게 만들 수 있어요.
Even when an unfair situation arises, you can make a joke by saying jjang, which can brighten up the atmosphere.
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Grammar in These Examples

-ㄴ/은Level 1Adjective noun modifier -게Level 3-ly (adverbial form)