Korean word

핫

Pronunciation

Romanizationhat

Meaning

  • adjectivetrendy

Example

요즘 핫한 스타일이 많다.yo jeum ha tan seu ta i ri man ta

There are many trendy styles these days.

Illustration for 핫 (trendy)

More examples

그 노래는 온라인에서 핫 키워드가 됐다.keu no rae neun ol la i ne seo hat ki wo deu ga twaet tta

That song became a much-talked-about keyword online.

Core concept

Something attracts strong public interest because it is currently fashionable or widely discussed.

Common phrases

  • 핫 키워드hat ki wo deu

    trending keyword

  • 핫한 반응ha tan pa neung

    widely discussed response

  • 핫 플레이스hat peul le i seu

    popular spot

Similar words

유행하는yuhaenghaneun: Following a fashion that many people have adopted.
인기 있는ingi inneun: Favored by many people and pleasing to them.
뜨는tteuneun: Recently becoming popular and gaining notice.
주목받는chumokppanneun: Attracting the attention of people around it.

Definition in Korean

요즘 유행하거나 많은 사람이 관심을 가지는 상태yo jeum yu haeng ha geo na ma neun sa ra mi kwan si meul ka ji neun sang tae

Word origin

핫 (hat, "current trend label") comes from English hot and developed a Korean figurative use for things that attract attention or follow a current trend.

Usage tips

  • The shared spelling can tempt learners to think about temperature, but Korean uses this borrowing mainly for socially noticeable trends and topics.

Other meanings

  • talked-aboutadjective
  • popularadjective

Opposites

  • 구식이다kusigidaold-fashionedadjective

Related words

  • 핫팬츠hatpaencheuhot pantsnoun

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