How do you say "celebration" in Korean?

축하

chukha

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "celebration" is 축하 (chukha).

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Pronunciation

Chukha is two syllables, chuk with a firm k stop and ha said clearly and short.

Writing and usage

축하 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

마을 전체가 광장에서 축하 행사에 동참했습니다.

maeul jeonchega gwangjangeseo chukha haengsae dongchamhaetseupnida.

The whole town joined the celebration in the square.

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How to remember 축하

Chukha sounds like 'chew ha', the happy chewing and laughing that fills any big celebration.

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Questions about 축하

How do you pronounce 축하?

Chukha is two syllables, chuk with a firm k stop and ha said clearly and short.

Is 축하 formal or casual?

축하 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 축하 written in Korean?

축하 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as chukha.

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