하
ha
The English laughter 'ha' is represented by 하 in Korean.
The term 하 is used as an onomatopoeic representation of laughter.
Meaning: a representation of laughter (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
ha
Did you know?
- In digital communication, the consonant ㅎ is often used alone as a shorthand for 하. This removes the vowel entirely while still conveying the meaning of 'ha'.
- The sound 하 can also be used to represent a deep, heavy sigh of exhaustion or frustration, shifting from joy to stress depending on the context.
- While 'ha' is a sound of laughter, the Sino-Korean character 하 (下) actually means 'down' or 'below', creating a total disconnect between its phonetic sound and its written root.
Examples in context
- 그것을 실행하십시오Please execute that.
- 업무를 수행하다To perform work tasks
- 산책하고 싶어I want to go for a walk.
- 술 마시러 가자Let's go for a drink
- 가격 조정을 하십시오Please adjust the price
- 놀이공원 가고 싶어I want to go to the amusement park
- 하, 정말 어이가 없네.ha, jeong-mal eo-i-ga eop-ne.Ha, this is unbelievable.
Example conversation
Dohyun tells a funny story to Seoyeon.
- 도현 Do-hyeon그래서 제가 그걸 쏟았어요.geuraeseo jega geugeol ssodasseoyo.So I spilled it.
- 서연 Seo-yeon하, 정말 웃겨요 도현 씨!ha, jeongmal utgyeoyo Dohyun ssi!Ha, that's really funny, Dohyun!
- 도현 Do-hyeon그때 정말 당황했어요.geuttae jeongmal danghwanghaesseoyo.I was so embarrassed then.
- 서연 Seo-yeon하하, 저도 그랬을 거예요.haha, jeodo geuraesseul geoyeyo.Haha, I would have done the same.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 하, CC BY-SA 4.0.
