Letter by letter: 기뻐요
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 기뻐요 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 기 | ㄱ + ㅣ | ㄱ g / k, ㅣ i |
| 뻐 | ㅃ + ㅓ | ㅃ pp, ㅓ eo |
| 요 | ㅇ + ㅛ | ㅇ silent, ㅛ yo |
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How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
RㄱLㅣShift+QㅃJㅓDㅇYㅛ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "I'm glad" in Korean?
기뻐요 (gippeoyo).
How do you pronounce 기뻐요?
It sounds like "gippeoyo".
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20