Korean word

행복하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhaengbokada

Meaning

  • adjectivehappy

Example

정말 행복해요.cheong mal haeng bo kae yo

I'm really happy.

Illustration for 행복하다 (happy)

More examples

아이들이 웃는 모습을 보고 행복해요.a i deu ri un neun mo seu beul po go haeng bo kae yo

Seeing the children smile makes me happy.

Core concept

Feeling that life is going well and that the mind can rest in satisfaction.

Common phrases

  • 행복하다고 느끼다haeng bo ka da go neu kki da

    feel happy

  • 행복한 가정haeng bo kan ka jeong

    happy family

  • 마음이 행복해요ma eu mi haeng bo kae yo

    feel happy

Similar words

즐겁다cheulgeoptta: Feeling good while taking part in an enjoyable experience.
기쁘다kippeuda: Feeling joyful after a good event or a wish coming true.
만족하다manjokada: Feeling that needs and expectations have been fully met.
흐뭇하다heumutada: Feeling warm pleasure while watching someone do well.

Definition in Korean

마음이 편안하고 생활이나 관계에서 만족을 느끼는 상태를 말하는 형용사.ma eu mi pyeo nan ha go saeng hwa ri na kwan gye e seo man jo geul neu kki neun sang tae reul mal ha neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

행복하다 (haengbokada, "to be happy") is built from the Sino-Korean noun 행복 (haengbo, "happiness") and 하다 (kada, "to do"), expressing the state of being happy.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a brief burst of excitement, it can describe lasting contentment in ordinary life and close relationships.

Opposites

Related words

  • 행복haengbokhappinessnoun
  • 행복감haengbokkkamsense of happinessnoun
  • 행복지수haengbokjjisuhappiness indexnoun

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