으
eu
The English phrase "ew" can be translated into Korean as 으 (eu).
으 is used as an expression of disgust or nausea.
Meaning: expression of disgust or nausea (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is eu.
Did you know?
- In Korean onomatopoeia, this sound can also represent the sound of someone shivering or trembling from the cold.
- The sound 으 is often paired with a facial grimace where the teeth are clenched and the lips are pulled back, mirroring the phonetic shape of the vowel itself.
- While 으 is a sound of disgust, adding a 'k' sound to make 윽 often signals a sudden physical shock or the feeling of being punched in the stomach.
Examples in context
- 으음, 좀 그렇네요.Ew, that's a bit off-putting.
- 으웩, 진짜?Ew, really?
- 흥, 너무 싫어.Ugh, I hate it.
- 으, 진짜 싫다.eu, jin-jja sil-ta.Ew, I really hate this.
- 으, 냄새가 너무 심해.eu, naem-sae-ga neo-mu sim-hae.Ew, the smell is too strong.
- 으, 이거 너무 징그러워.eu, i-geo neo-mu jing-geu-reo-wo.Ew, this is so gross.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Dohyeon are looking at a rotten piece of fruit in the kitchen.
- 서연 Seo-yeon으, 이거 좀 봐.eu, i-geo jom bwa.Ew, look at this.
- 도현 Do-hyeon정말 냄새나고 별로다.jeong-mal naem-sae-na-go byeol-lo-da.It really smells bad.
- 서연 Seo-yeon빨리 버려줘.ppal-li beo-ryeo-jwo.Please throw it away quickly.
- 도현 Do-hyeon알겠어, 내가 버릴게.al-get-eo, nae-ga beo-ril-ge.Okay, I'll throw it out.
