Korean word

유쾌하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyukwaehada

Meaning

  • adjectivepleasant

Example

그는 유쾌한 사람이다.keu neun yu kwae han sa ra mi da

He is a pleasant person.

Illustration for 유쾌하다 (pleasant)

More examples

파티는 유쾌한 분위기였다.pa ti neun yu kwae han pu nwi gi yeot tta

The party had a pleasant atmosphere.

Core concept

A cheerful quality that refreshes the mood and brings enjoyment to the people around it.

Common phrases

  • 유쾌한 사람yu kwae han sa ram

    pleasant person

  • 유쾌한 분위기yu kwae han pu nwi gi

    pleasant atmosphere

Similar words

즐겁다cheulgeoptta: Feeling good because an experience or activity is enjoyable and satisfying.
명랑하다myeongnanghada: Being cheerful and lively in speech, behavior, or personality.

Definition in Korean

기분이나 분위기가 밝고 상쾌해서 함께 있으면 기분이 좋아지는 상태를 나타내는 형용사이다.ki bu ni na pu nwi gi ga pal kko sang kwae hae seo ham kke i sseu myeon ki bu ni cho a ji neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa i da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean element yukwae gives the word its sense of cheerful pleasure, while hada turns it into an adjective.

Usage tips

  • The word commonly praises both people and moods, which makes it useful when describing a friendly social atmosphere rather than only a funny joke.

Other meanings

  • funadjective
  • amusingadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 유쾌함yukwaehampleasantnessnoun
  • 유쾌하게yukwaehagepleasantlyadverb

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