Korean word

기쁘다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkippeuda

Meaning

  • adjectivehappy

Example

시험에 합격해서 기뻐요.si heo me hap kkyeo kae seo ki ppeo yo

I'm happy because I passed the exam.

Illustration for 기쁘다 (happy)

More examples

오래 기다린 공연에 당첨돼서 정말 기뻤어요.o rae ki da rin kong yeo ne tang cheom dwae seo cheong mal ki ppeo sseo yo

I was really happy because I won tickets to the performance I had waited a long time for.

Core concept

Joy that fills the heart when good news arrives or a wish comes true.

Common phrases

  • 정말 기쁘다cheong mal ki ppeu da

    really happy

  • 아주 기쁘다a ju ki ppeu da

    very happy

Similar words

행복하다haengbokada: Feeling satisfied and peaceful with life as a whole.
즐겁다cheulgeoptta: Having a good time during an activity or event.
신나다sinnada: Feeling lively and excited about something pleasant.
반갑다pangaptta: Feeling glad when meeting someone for the first time or again.

Definition in Korean

기쁘다는 어떤 일이 잘되거나 바라는 일이 이루어져 마음이 밝고 즐거운 상태를 나타내는 형용사.ki ppeu da neun eo tteon i ri chal doe geo na pa ra neun i ri i ru eo jeo ma eu mi pal kko cheul geo un sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

No clear record shows where this Korean word came from, so its original history is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • English says "be happy," but Korean can use this adjective directly at the end of a sentence.

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