Korean word

귀여워하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwiyeowohada

Meaning

  • verbfind cute

Example

나는 아기 고양이를 귀여워해.na neun a gi ko yang i reul kwi yeo wo hae

I find the kitten cute.

Illustration for 귀여워하다 (find cute)

More examples

엄마는 아기를 귀여워해서 자주 안아 준다.eom ma neun a gi reul kwi yeo wo hae seo cha ju a na chun da

Mom finds the baby cute, so she often hugs the baby.

Core concept

An observer sees someone showing affectionate delight toward something cute.

Common phrases

  • 강아지를 귀여워해kang a ji reul kwi yeo wo hae

    find the puppy cute

  • 아기를 귀여워해a gi reul kwi yeo wo hae

    find the baby cute

  • 동물을 귀여워해tong mu reul kwi yeo wo hae

    find the animal cute

Similar words

귀엽게 느끼다kwiyeopkke neukkida: A person feels that someone or something is cute.
귀엽게 여기다kwiyeopkke yeogida: A person regards someone or something as cute.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 감정이나 반응을 관찰하여 '귀엽다'라는 느낌을 표현하거나 묘사하는 동사.ta reun sa ra mui kam jeong i na pa neung eul kwan chal ha yeo kwi yeop tta ra neun neu kki meul pyo hyeon ha geo na myo sa ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb combines the adjective meaning cute with an ending that describes another person's feeling from an observer's viewpoint.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect the verb to describe something as cute, but its subject is the person showing affection, which makes it useful for describing fond reactions.

Other meanings

  • dote onverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 귀엽다kwiyeopttacuteadjective
  • 귀여움kwiyeoumcutenessnoun
  • 귀여워지다kwiyeowojidabecome cuteverb

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