English–Korean

“anger” in Korean

Korean

Also분노 (punno)

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwa

Example

그는 화가 나서 방을 나갔다.keu neun hwa ga na seo pang eul na gat tta

He got angry and left the room.

Illustration for 화 (anger)

How to say “anger” in Korean

“Anger” in Korean is 화 (hwa).

A hot feeling that rises inside and can spill into words or actions.

Full entry for 화: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 화

화가 가라앉아 겨우 잠들었다.hwa ga ka ra an ja kyeo u cham deu reot tta

After the anger subsided, I barely managed to fall asleep.

Tips for using 화

  • The noun appears in two common patterns, one for an emotion that develops and another for expressing it, which helps distinguish a feeling from an action.

Other Korean words for “anger”

사람들은 그 소식에 분노를 표현했다.sa ram deu reun keu so si ge pun no reul pyo hyeon haet tta

People expressed anger at the news.

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