다행감
dahaenggam[ta̠ɦɛŋɡa̠m]
Euphoria in Korean is 다행감 (dahaenggam). Wiktionary also lists 행복감 (haengbokgam).
Meaning: an excited state of joy (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 다행감 | dahaenggam | [ta̠ɦɛŋɡa̠m] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) [ta̠ɦe̞ŋɡa̠m] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 행복감 | haengbokgam | [ˈhɛ(ː)ŋbo̞k̚k͈a̠m] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) [ˈhe̞(ː)ŋbo̞k̚k͈a̠m] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
The term refers to an excited state of joy.
How do you pronounce it?
dahaenggam
Did you know?
- In Korean pop lyrics, 'euphoria' or intense joy is often captured by the word 벅차다, a verb that describes a feeling of joy so great it feels like it is overflowing in your chest.
- The word 다행감 contains the Hanja character 幸, which means 'luck' or 'fortune', suggesting that this type of euphoria is seen as a result of fortunate circumstances.
- If you feel an overwhelming, almost spiritual euphoria, a Korean speaker might use the term 황홀감, which is often used to describe the feeling of being spellbound or enchanted.
Examples in context
- 정말로 황홀감이 드는 소식이네요Truly, it's news that brings about euphoria
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Jieun are celebrating a successful project completion.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo드디어 끝났네요! 정말 다행감이에요.deudieo kkeutnanneyo! jeongmal dahaenggamieyo.It's finally over! This is pure euphoria.
- 지은 Ji-eun맞아요, 현우 씨. 정말 고생 많았어요.majayo, Hyeon-u ssi. jeongmal gosaeng manasseoyo.You're right, Hyunwoo. You worked really hard.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo지은 씨 덕분에 잘 끝난 것 같아요.Jieun ssi deokbune jal kkeunnan geot gatayo.I think it ended well thanks to you, Jieun.
- 지은 Ji-eun우리 같이 축하 파티 해요!uri gat-i chukha pati haeyo!Let's have a celebration party together!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “euphoria” translations and entries 다행감, 행복감, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 다행감, 행복감, CC BY-SA 4.0.
