English–Korean

“luck” in Korean

Korean

Also운 (un) · 재수 (chaesu) · 행운 (haengun)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpok

Example

그는 항상 복이 많다.keu neun hang sang po gi man ta

He is always lucky.

Illustration for 복 (luck)

How to say “luck” in Korean

“Luck” in Korean is 복 (pok).

Good fortune that comes to a person and brings lasting benefits in life.

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

Example sentences with 복

새해에는 가족에게 복이 가득하길 바란다.sae hae e neun ka jo ge ge po gi ka deu ka gil pa ran da

I hope the new year is filled with good fortune for my family.

Tips for using 복

  • Unlike English luck, it can sound like a blessing or favorable life fortune, so it fits warm wishes as well as talk about good outcomes.

Other Korean words for “luck”

그는 운이 좋다.keu neun u ni cho ta

He has good luck.

오늘은 재수가 좋아서 일이 잘 풀렸다.o neu reun chae su ga cho a seo i ri chal pul lyeot tta

I was lucky today, so things worked out well.

오늘은 행운이 따르는 날이에요.o neu reun haeng u ni tta reu neun na ri e yo

Today is a lucky day.

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