포효
pohyo
The English verb 'roar' is translated into Korean as 포효 (pohyo).
The term 포효 refers to an animal making a loud, deep noise. In more formal or written contexts, you might also see the word 울부짖다 used to describe the roaring of wild animals.
Meaning: of animals, to make a loud deep noise (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
pohyo
Did you know?
- In Korean onomatopoeia, a lion's roar is often written as 어흥 ('eo-heung'), which sounds surprisingly cute and is frequently used in children's books.
- If you are describing a person roaring in anger, you might use 고함을 지르다 instead of 포효, as using 포효 for a human can sound overly dramatic or even comical.
- The term 포효 is a Sino-Korean word derived from Chinese characters, meaning 'to roar' or 'to shout', which distinguishes it from purely native Korean verbs like 울부짖다.
Examples in context
- 호랑이가 포효하며 나타났어요.horangi-ga pohyo-hamyeo natanasseoyo.The tiger appeared, roaring.
- 영화 속 괴물의 포효가 무서워요.yeonghwa sok goemul-ui pohyo-ga museowoyo.The monster's roar in the movie is scary.
Example conversation
Minji and Jihun are watching a wildlife documentary on TV.
- 민지 Min-ji지훈 씨, 저 사자 좀 보세요!Jihun ssi, jeo saja jom boseyo!Jihun, look at that lion!
- 지훈 Ji-hun와, 정말 크게 포효하네요.wa, jeongmal keuge pohyohaneyo.Wow, it is really roaring loudly.
- 민지 Min-ji소리가 정말 압도적이에요.soriga jeongmal apdojeogieyo.The sound is truly overwhelming.
- 지훈 Ji-hun정말 무서운 소리예요.jeongmal museoun soriyeyo.It's a truly scary sound.
