Korean word

기뻐하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkippeohada

Meaning

  • verbbe happy

Example

시험에 합격해서 모두가 기뻐했어요.si heo me hap kkyeo kae seo mo du ga ki ppeo hae sseo yo

Everyone was happy because they passed the test.

Illustration for 기뻐하다 (be happy)

More examples

결혼 소식을 듣고 부모님이 기뻐하셨어요.kyeol hon so si geul teut kko pu mo ni mi ki ppeo ha syeo sseo yo

The parents were happy to hear the marriage news.

Core concept

Joy rises inside and shows in a person's face, voice, or actions.

Common phrases

  • 서로 기뻐하다seo ro ki ppeo ha da

    be happy together

  • 결혼 소식을 기뻐하다kyeol hon so si geul ki ppeo ha da

    be happy about the marriage news

  • 소식을 듣고 기뻐하다so si geul teut kko ki ppeo ha da

    be happy to hear the news

Similar words

즐거워하다cheulgeowohada: A person openly shows enjoyment during a pleasant time or activity.
기뻐지다kippeojida: A person becomes happy because of good news or a positive event.
축하하다chukahada: A person congratulates someone on an achievement or special occasion.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일에 대해 기쁨을 느끼며 그 감정을 드러내다.eo tteon i re tae hae ki ppeu meul neu kki myeo keu kam jeong eul teu reo nae da

Word origin

The verb is formed from the native Korean adjective meaning happy with a verb-forming ending that highlights showing the feeling.

Usage tips

  • English uses happy as an adjective after be, but this Korean word is a verb whose subject is the person feeling the joy.

Opposites

Related words

Word lists with this word