English–Korean

“relief” in Korean

Korean

Also안심 (ansim) · 완화 (wanhwa) · 해소 (haeso)

Pronunciation

Romanizationtahaeng

Example

지갑을 찾아서 다행이에요.chi ga beul cha ja seo ta haeng i e yo

It's a relief that the wallet was found.

Illustration for 다행 (relief)

How to say “relief” in Korean

“Relief” in Korean is 다행 (tahaeng).

A danger or problem passes without harm, bringing calm after worry.

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

Example sentences with 다행

집에 불이 나지 않아서 다행이네요.chi be pu ri na ji a na seo ta haeng i ne yo

It is a relief that the house did not catch fire.

Tips for using 다행

  • The word is useful when a feared problem is avoided, because English often needs a different expression depending on whether the sentence describes a feeling or a fortunate outcome.

Other Korean words for “relief”

그 말을 듣고 안심이 됐어요.keu ma reul teut kko an si mi twae sseo yo

Hearing that made me feel relieved.

통증이 완화되면 병원에 안 가도 돼요.tong jeung i wan hwa doe myeon pyeong wo ne an ka do twae yo

If the pain is relieved, you don't have to go to the hospital.

운동은 스트레스 해소에 도움이 돼요.un dong eun seu teu re seu hae so e to u mi twae yo

Exercise helps relieve stress.

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