Korean word

화

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwa

Meaning

  • nounanger

Example

그는 화가 나서 방을 나갔다.keu neun hwa ga na seo pang eul na gat tta

He got angry and left the room.

Illustration for 화 (anger)

More examples

화가 가라앉아 겨우 잠들었다.hwa ga ka ra an ja kyeo u cham deu reot tta

After the anger subsided, I barely managed to fall asleep.

Core concept

A hot feeling that rises inside and can spill into words or actions.

Common phrases

  • 화를 내다hwa reul nae da

    get angry

  • 화가 가라앉다hwa ga ka ra an tta

    anger subsides

  • 화가 풀리다hwa ga pul li da

    anger goes away

Similar words

짜증jjajeung: A small problem or interruption can cause an uncomfortable feeling of annoyance.
분노punno: A deep and powerful anger can follow a serious wrong or unfair event.
불만pulman: A feeling that a situation, service, or result is not good enough.

Definition in Korean

화는 속에서 불처럼 치밀어 올라 말이나 행동으로 표출되는 감정 상태를 가리키는 명사이다.hwa neun so ge seo pul cheo reom chi mi reo ol la ma ri na haeng dong eu ro pyo chul doe neun kam jeong sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa i da

Word origin

The anger sense is traditionally associated with a Sino-Korean word for fire, linking inner heat with strong emotion.

Usage tips

  • The noun appears in two common patterns, one for an emotion that develops and another for expressing it, which helps distinguish a feeling from an action.

Opposites

  • 침착chimchakcalmnessnoun

Related words

  • 화풀이하다hwapurihadavent one's angerverb
  • 화병hwabyeonganger syndromenoun

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