Korean word

아하

Pronunciation

Romanizationaha

Meaning

  • interjectionaha

Example

아하, 알겠어요.a ha al ge sseo yo

Aha, I understand.

Illustration for 아하 (aha)

More examples

아하, 그런 사정이었군요.a ha keu reon sa jeong i eot kku nyo

Aha, so that's what was going on.

Core concept

A sudden click of understanding when something finally makes sense.

Common phrases

  • 아하, 그렇구나a ha keu reo ku na

    aha, so that's how it is

  • 아하, 이제 알겠어요a ha i je al ge sseo yo

    Aha, now I understand

  • 아하, 정말이구나a ha cheong ma ri gu na

    aha, it really is

Similar words

아a: A small burst of recognition when something is understood or remembered.
아아aa: A mild drawn-out response whose exact feeling depends on the speaker's tone.
그렇구나keureokuna: A soft response acknowledging what someone has said without judging it.

Definition in Korean

갑자기 이해했을 때나 상대의 말을 받아들였음을 나타내는 감탄사.kap jja gi i hae hae sseul ttae na sang dae ui ma reul pa da deu ryeo sseu meul na ta nae neun kam tan sa

Word origin

The interjection is a sound-based expressive form rather than a word built from meaningful Korean roots, and it parallels English aha in expressing sudden recognition.

Usage tips

  • A brief utterance can show both discovery and agreement, so the speaker's tone helps show whether new understanding or simple acceptance is meant.

Other meanings

  • ahinterjection
  • I seeinterjection

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