How do you say "content" in Korean?

만족하다

manjokhada

Adjective Hangul

In Korean, "content" is 만족하다 (manjokhada).

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Pronunciation

Man-jok-HA-dah, the 'jok' ends with a crisp unreleased k, giving the word a satisfied, settled feel.

Writing and usage

만족하다 is written using hangul. It's a adjective, 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

식사 후 그녀는 만족스러웠다.

siksa hu geunyeoneun manjokseureowotda.

She felt content after the meal.

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How to remember 만족하다

Someone saying 'man, jog' contentedly after a full meal and a slow walk.

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Questions about 만족하다

How do you pronounce 만족하다?

Man-jok-HA-dah, the 'jok' ends with a crisp unreleased k, giving the word a satisfied, settled feel.

Is 만족하다 formal or casual?

만족하다 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 만족하다 written in Korean?

만족하다 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as manjokhada.

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