TOPIK · Level 313
15 words
Korean word
야하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationyahada
Meaning
- adjectivesexy
Example
그녀는 야해요.keu nyeo neun ya hae yo
She's sexy.
More examples
무대 위에서 그는 야한 표정을 지었다.mu dae wi e seo keu neun ya han pyo jeong eul chi eot tta
On stage, he put on a sexy expression.
Core concept
A quality that makes an outfit, remark, action, or scene feel revealing or suggestive.
Common phrases
야한 표정ya han pyo jeong
sexy expression
야한 분위기ya han pu nwi gi
sexy atmosphere
Similar words
섹시하다sekssihada: Seeming sexually attractive through a person's appearance, expression, or voice.
매력적이다maeryeokjjeogida: Being pleasing and interesting enough to draw people toward a person, place, style, or idea.
야릇하다yareutada: Creating a mysterious and slightly sexual impression that feels oddly intriguing.
Definition in Korean
보통 옷차림이나 말·행동에서 성적 호기심이나 자극을 불러일으키는 느낌이 있을 때 쓰는 형용사po tong ot cha ri mi na mal haeng dong e seo seong jeok ho gi si mi na cha geu geul pul leo i reu ki neun neu kki mi i sseul ttae sseu neun hyeong yong sa
Word origin
The word is established in Korean, but its historical development is uncertain, so its use for sexually suggestive clothing, speech, behavior, or scenes is the safest way to remember it.
Usage tips
- English speakers may hear only praise in a positive description, but this word can also imply that the subject crosses a line of good taste.
Other meanings
- racyadjective
Opposites
- 수수하다susuhadaplainadjective
Related words
- 야함yahamsexinessnoun