Korean word

행복

Pronunciation

Romanizationhaengbok

Meaning

  • nounhappiness

Example

행복이 제일 중요해요.haeng bo gi che il chung yo hae yo

Happiness is the most important thing.

Illustration for 행복 (happiness)

More examples

가족과 함께 있을 때 행복을 느껴요.ka jok kkwa ham kke i sseul ttae haeng bo geul neu kkyeo yo

I feel happy when I am with my family.

Core concept

A peaceful inner condition where joy and comfort come together.

Common phrases

  • 행복을 느끼다haeng bo geul neu kki da

    feel happiness

  • 행복을 누리다haeng bo geul nu ri da

    enjoy happiness

  • 행복을 빌다haeng bo geul pil da

    wish for happiness

Similar words

기쁨kippeum: Joy felt when something pleasing happens or good news arrives.
즐거움cheulgeoum: The pleasure and fun found in an activity or experience.
만족manjok: A feeling of having enough because a wish or need has been met.
기분kibun: A person's feelings at a particular time, which can change.

Definition in Korean

마음이 편안하고 기쁨으로 채워진 상태ma eu mi pyeo nan ha go ki ppeu meu ro chae wo jin sang tae

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of favorable fortune and received blessing to express a fulfilled life.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this word works naturally in broad statements about what matters in life, not only during exciting celebrations.

Opposites

Related words

  • 행복하다haengbokadahappyadjective
  • 행복스럽다haengboksseureopttablissfuladjective
  • 행복감haengbokkkamfeeling of happinessnoun

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