흔쾌히

Korean

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [xɯnkʰwɛʝi] ~ [xɯnkʰwe̞ʝi]
• Phonetic hangul: [흔쾌히/흔퀘히]

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

Adverb

흔쾌히 • (heunkwaehi) (hanja 欣快히)

1. readily; gladly; willingly

   Synonym: 기꺼이 (gikkeoi)

   그는 제안을 흔쾌히 받아드렸다.

   Geu-neun jean-eul heunkwaehi badadeuryeotda.

   He accepted the offer with alacrity.

Usage notes

Often misspelled as 혼쾌히 (honkwaehi).