Korean Tattoo advice
Thinking about getting my very first tattoo. 일취월장 in Korean. Would love some opinions.
A little over a year ago I met a Korean girl. The relationship was short (5 months) and ended badly, but during that time I started learning Korean, at first just for fun on Duolingo, then more seriously with textbooks she gave me.
When it ended it hit me hard. Still does, honestly. But I never stopped studying. What started as a way to not let go completely became something else over time, a personal outlet, proof to myself that I could stick with something even when everything felt heavy.
My birthday is coming up, which also happens to be around the anniversary of the breakup. I want to mark it with something meaningful.
일취월장 means "to improve day by day, month by month." I think it captures the journey better than anything else, not really about her anymore, but about who I've become through it.
I stumbled upon this word by chance here and also found out it’s a sajaseongeo. To be honest, my Korean isn’t that advanced, which is why I wanted to double-check with someone who speaks it way better than I do. My biggest fear is getting a tattoo with a misleading and/or incorrect meaning.
Small tattoo, forearm. Thoughts? Thank you for any feedback, it means a lot to me!