Korean word

즐거움

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheulgeoum

Meaning

  • nounfun

Example

아이들과 함께 있으면 즐거움을 느껴요.a i deul gwa ham kke i sseu myeon cheul geo u meul neu kkyeo yo

I have fun when I am with children.

Illustration for 즐거움 (fun)

More examples

그 노래는 사람들에게 즐거움을 줘요.keu no rae neun sa ram deu re ge cheul geo u meul chwo yo

That song gives people pleasure.

Core concept

Enjoyment that lifts the mood and brings a sense of cheerful excitement.

Common phrases

  • 즐거움을 주다cheul geo u meul chu da

    give pleasure

  • 즐거움을 찾다cheul geo u meul chat tta

    seek pleasure

Similar words

재미chaemi: The interest and enjoyment that give an activity or situation its appeal.
기쁨kippeum: A bright feeling of joy that comes from something good.
행복haengbok: A lasting state of comfort, satisfaction, and happiness.

Definition in Korean

마음이 기쁘고 흥이 나는 상태나 그 느낌ma eu mi ki ppeu go heung i na neun sang tae na keu neu kkim

Word origin

Its adjective base expresses being joyful, and the noun-forming ending changes that quality into the idea of joy or enjoyment.

Usage tips

  • This noun names the enjoyment a person gets from an experience, so it helps separate a person's feeling from the activity that causes it.

Other meanings

  • joynoun
  • pleasurenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 즐거워지다cheulgeowojidabecome cheerfulverb

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