Korean word

유쾌

Pronunciation

Romanizationyukwae

Meaning

  • adjectivecheerful

Example

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

He is a cheerful person.

Illustration for 유쾌 (cheerful)

More examples

모임 분위기가 유쾌한 덕분에 모두 즐거웠다.mo im pu nwi gi ga yu kwae han teok ppu ne mo du cheul geo wot tta

Everyone enjoyed themselves because the atmosphere at the gathering was cheerful.

Core concept

Someone or something carries a warm, upbeat feeling that puts others at ease and makes the moment enjoyable.

Common phrases

  • 유쾌한 사람yu kwae han sa ram

    cheerful person

  • 유쾌한 분위기yu kwae han pu nwi gi

    cheerful atmosphere

  • 유쾌한 농담yu kwae han nong dam

    funny joke

Similar words

즐겁다cheulgeoptta: Feeling happy and pleased while having a good time.
재미있다chaemiittta: Interesting or entertaining enough to keep the mind happily engaged.
쾌활하다kwaehwalhada: Bright and energetic, with a lively manner that feels pleasant to others.

Definition in Korean

마음이 편안하고 즐거워서 상대나 상황에 호감을 주는 상태를 나타내는 형용사ma eu mi pyeo nan ha go cheul geo wo seo sang dae na sang hwang e ho ga meul chu neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound whose parts express inner joy and comfortable pleasantness.

Usage tips

  • For a person, this word is a polite way to praise a friendly, good-natured presence rather than a talent for telling jokes.

Other meanings

  • funadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 유쾌하다yukwaehadabe cheerfuladjective
  • 유쾌함yukwaehamcheerfulnessnoun
  • 유쾌하게yukwaehagecheerfullyadverb

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