TOPIK · Level 289
15 words
Korean word
유머
Pronunciation
Romanizationyumeo
Meaning
- nounhumor
Example
그는 유머를 잘 구사한다.keu neun yu meo reul chal ku sa han da
He uses humor well.
More examples
그들의 유머가 서로 통했다.keu deu rui yu meo ga seo ro tong haet tta
Their humor clicked.
Core concept
A playful quality or expression that makes people laugh and helps a situation feel more relaxed.
Common phrases
유머가 통하다yu meo ga tong ha da
humor works
유머로 분위기를 띄우다yu meo ro pu nwi gi reul tti u da
liven up the atmosphere with humor
Similar words
농담nongdam: A playful remark made to bring laughter to a conversation.
위트witeu: Clever use of words that creates a smart, amusing effect.
재치chaechi: An ability to respond cleverly and amusingly without delay.
익살ikssal: Exaggerated comic actions or expressions used to entertain people.
Definition in Korean
사람을 웃기거나 분위기를 부드럽게 만드는 재치나 성향 또는 그 표현을 이르는 명사.sa ra meul ut kki geo na pu nwi gi reul pu deu reop kke man deu neun chae chi na seong hyang tto neun keu pyo hyeo neul i reu neun myeong sa
Word origin
The Korean term is borrowed from English humor, which developed from Latin humor meaning bodily fluid through senses of bodily balance and mood to its modern link with wit and comedy.
Usage tips
- Among friends, self-mocking jokes can signal closeness, while the same style may sound too casual in a formal setting.
Other meanings
- witnoun
Opposites
- 지루함chiruhamboredomnoun
Related words
- 유머러스하다yumeoreoseuhadahumorousadjective
- 유머러스함yumeoreoseuhamhumorousnessnoun