Korean word

만세

Pronunciation

Romanizationmanse

Meaning

  • interjectionhooray

Example

드디어 합격했어, 만세!teu di eo hap kkyeo kae sseo man se

I finally passed, hooray!

Illustration for 만세 (hooray)

More examples

졸업식에서 학생들이 졸업을 축하하며 만세를 불렀다.cho reop ssi ge seo hak ssaeng deu ri cho reo beul chu ka ha myeo man se reul pul leot tta

At the graduation ceremony, the students shouted hooray to celebrate their graduation.

Core concept

A burst of shared happiness expressed in one loud shout.

Common phrases

  • 만세를 외치다man se reul oe chi da

    shout hooray

  • 만세를 연호하다man se reul yeon ho ha da

    chant hooray

  • 만세 삼창man se sam chang

    three cheers

Similar words

야호yaho: A short, lively cheer bursts out after good news or a success.
우와uwa: A brief exclamation shows surprise or strong admiration.

Definition in Korean

기쁜 일이 있을 때 짧게 크게 외쳐서 환희를 나타내는 감탄사.ki ppeun i ri i sseul ttae jjal kke keu ge oe cheo seo hwan hi reul na ta nae neun kam tan sa

Word origin

Its older meaning was a wish for a very long life, but the word later developed into a general cry of celebration.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a quiet statement of congratulations, this word makes the speaker's excitement public and energetic.

Related words

  • 만세삼창mansesamchangthree cheersnoun

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