English–Korean
“brightly” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationhwaljjak
Example
그는 나를 보고 활짝 웃었다.keu neun na reul po go hwal jjak u seot tta
He smiled brightly when he saw me.
How to say “brightly” in Korean
“Brightly” in Korean is 활짝 (hwaljjak).
A bright, sudden spreading into a fully open state, especially when a smile or opening becomes unmistakably broad.
Example sentences with 활짝
아이는 선물을 받고 활짝 웃었다.a i neun seon mu reul pat kko hwal jjak u seot tta
The child smiled broadly after receiving the present.
Tips for using 활짝
- For English speakers, brightly may suggest only light or color, while this word adds a vivid sense of something opening fully all at once, like a wide smile or a flower in full bloom.