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)

  1. readily; gladly; willingly
    Synonym: 기꺼이 (gikkeoi)
    그는 제안을 흔쾌히 받아드렸다.
    Geu-neun jean-eul heunkwaehi badadeuryeotda.
    He accepted the offer with alacrity.

Usage notes

Often misspelled as 혼쾌히 (honkwaehi).

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