Korean word

다행

Pronunciation

Romanizationtahaeng

Meaning

  • nounrelief

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 다행이네요ta haeng i ne yo

    a relief

  • 정말 다행이군요cheong mal ta haeng i gu nyo

    truly a relief

Similar words

안심ansim: A calm state that comes when worry or anxiety disappears.
안도ando: A feeling of relief as tension eases after a worry ends.
천만다행cheonmandahaeng: Great relief that a serious danger or disaster has been avoided.

Definition in Korean

위험이나 문제에서 벗어나 안도할 때 쓰는 명사wi heo mi na mun je e seo peo seo na an do hal ttae sseu neun myeong sa

Word origin

Its exact etymology is uncertain, and the available evidence does not support a definite historical decomposition.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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