흔쾌히
Korean
Etymology
흔쾌(欣快) (heunkwae) + 히 (hi, adverbial suffix).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [xɯnkʰwɛʝi] ~ [xɯnkʰwe̞ʝi]
- Phonetic hangul: [흔쾌히/흔퀘히]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | heunkwaehi |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | heunkwaehi |
| McCune–Reischauer? | hŭnk'waehi |
| Yale Romanization? | hunkhwayhi |
Adverb
흔쾌히 • (heunkwaehi) (hanja 欣快히)
- readily; gladly; willingly
- 그는 제안을 흔쾌히 받아드렸다.
- Geuneun jeaneul heunkwaehi badadeuryeotda.
- He accepted the offer with alacrity.
- Synonym: 기꺼이 (gikkeoi)
Usage notes
Often misspelled as 혼쾌히 (honkwaehi).