Korean word

다행이다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtahaengida

Meaning

  • adjectivefortunate

Example

다행이다, 다치지 않아서.ta haeng i da ta chi ji a na seo

It's fortunate that you weren't hurt.

Illustration for 다행이다 (fortunate)

More examples

별일 없이 다행이다.pyeo ril eop ssi ta haeng i da

It's a relief that nothing serious happened.

Core concept

The calm feeling that comes when a bad outcome does not happen.

Common phrases

  • 별일 없이 다행이다pyeo ril eop ssi ta haeng i da

    be relieved that nothing serious happened

Similar words

다행스럽다tahaengseureoptta: A relieved state caused by an expected problem not happening.
안도스럽다andoseureoptta: Peace of mind that returns when anxiety fades.
운이 좋다uni chota: Having good luck when events lead to an unexpected success.

Definition in Korean

위험이나 손해가 생기지 않아 안도하거나 감사한 마음을 나타내는 말이다.wi heo mi na son hae ga saeng gi ji a na an do ha geo na kam sa han ma eu meul na ta nae neun ma ri da

Word origin

다행 (dahaeng, "good fortune") comes from Sino-Korean roots for abundant good fortune, while 이다 (ida, "to be") presents that state as a judgment.

Usage tips

  • It is especially useful for reacting to news, because it shows relief about the result rather than simple happiness about an expected event.

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