Korean word

아싸

Pronunciation

Romanizationassa

Meaning

  • interjectionyay

Example

숙제를 다 했어. 아싸!suk jje reul ta hae sseo a ssa

I finished all my homework. Yay!

Illustration for 아싸 (yay)

More examples

시험에 붙었어, 아싸!si heo me pu teo sseo a ssa

I passed the exam, yay!

Core concept

Joy that comes out suddenly as a lively cheer after achieving a desired result.

Common phrases

  • 아싸! 됐다a ssa twaet tta

    yay, all done

  • 아싸! 성공이다a ssa seong gong i da

    yay, a success

  • 아싸 해냈다a ssa hae naet tta

    yay, pulled it off

Similar words

오예oye: A light, cheerful shout showing happiness or satisfaction.
야호yaho: An energetic, childlike cry of joy after good news or success.
와wa: A short exclamation of surprise or admiration.
대박taebak: A strong exclamation for something far beyond expectations.

Definition in Korean

게임이나 운동 등에서 이겼거나 일이 잘 풀렸을 때 쓰는 구어체 감탄사.ke i mi na un dong teung e seo i gyeot kkeo na i ri chal pul lyeo sseul ttae sseu neun ku eo che kam tan sa

Word origin

The word is a modern conversational exclamation with no securely established etymology, so its cheerful use is more useful to remember than a speculative origin.

Usage tips

  • The same expression can sound friendly or lightly boastful depending on the speaker's tone, so context matters more than the word itself.

Related words

  • 아싸족assajoklonersnoun

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