Korean word

야호

Pronunciation

Romanizationyaho

Meaning

  • interjectionyay

Example

생일 파티에서 모두가 야호 했다.saeng il pa ti e seo mo du ga ya ho haet tta

Everyone at the birthday party cheered.

Illustration for 야호 (yay)

More examples

경기에서 골을 넣자 관중들에게서 야호 소리가 터졌다.kyeong gi e seo ko reul neo cha kwan jung deu re ge seo ya ho so ri ga teo jeot tta

The spectators let out a resounding yay when a goal was scored in the game.

Core concept

A quick, upbeat shout of happiness after good news or success.

Common phrases

  • 야호 소리ya ho so ri

    yay sound

  • 야호를 부르다ya ho reul pu reu da

    shout yay

Similar words

와wa: A brief cry of surprise or admiration at something striking.
좋아choa: A short cry of approval when something feels pleasing or goes well.
아싸assa: A casual cheer shouted after winning or achieving a desired result.
오예oye: An excited cheer for a result that turns out as hoped.

Definition in Korean

좋은 소식이나 성취에 대한 기쁨을 즉각적으로 표현하는 감탄사로, 짧고 경쾌한 소리로 외친다.cho eun so si gi na seong chwi e tae han ki ppeu meul cheuk kkak jjeo geu ro pyo hyeon ha neun kam tan sa ro jjal kko kyeong kwae han so ri ro oe chin da

Word origin

The origin of 야호 (yaho, "a joyful cheer") is uncertain, but the short sound settled into Korean as an interjection for expressing delight.

Usage tips

  • Like a spontaneous English cheer, it often appears as a stand-alone shout rather than inside a full sentence.

Other meanings

  • yoo-hoointerjection

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