흔쾌히

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Korean

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Etymology

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흔쾌(欣快) (heunkwae) +‎ (-hi, adverbial suffix).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?heunkwaehi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?heunkwaehi
McCune–Reischauer?hŭnk'waehi
Yale Romanization?hunkhwayhi

Adverb

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흔쾌히 (heunkwaehi) (hanja 欣快히)

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

Usage notes

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Often misspelled as 혼쾌히 (honkwaehi).