快

쾌

쾌할 쾌

adj

To be happy, to be delighted

今之儒者, 一朝暴貴, 妄自高尙, 不顧大體, 專務目前之快, 甚爲不可。"The Confucians of the present day when they suddenly become noble over night, foolishly thinking themselves exhalted, they do not consider the big picture, and instead focus only on the happiness before them, which is most improper." Sejo 4. 1456/5/7. https://sillok.history.go.kr/id/wga_10205007_003. (DOP)

快感

쾌감

쾌할 쾌, 느낄 감

n

An exhilirated or joyful feeling

快氣

쾌기

쾌할 쾌, 기운 기

n

Pleasantness, comfortableness

大小軍將, 飮酒不至於醉, 適要醺酣而已, 無以飮酒快氣爲辭。"Let the soldiers and generals, great and small drink, but not to the point of drunkenness but only moderate intoxication. Let there be no excuse of drinking for the sake of comfort." Sejong 59. 1433/3/22. https://sillok.history.go.kr/id/wda_11503022_002. (DOP).

快談

쾌담

쾌할 쾌, 말씀 담

n

A brilliant talk, free, unencumbered discourse

今觀士習, 皆以快談爲賢, 人有小過, 必欲摘發, 漸不可長 "Looking at the customs of scholars today, they all think that speaking in an unencumbered manner creates wisdom, and they are quick to expose any mistake made by another, but such behaviour should not be allowed to develop." Sŏngjong 272. 1492/12/7. https://sillok.history.go.kr/id/wia_12312007_001. (DOP).

快樂

쾌락

쾌할 쾌, 풍유 락

n

Pleasure, delight, enjoyment

以爲死者滅罪資福, 使生天堂, 受諸快樂. 不爲者, 必入地獄, 受諸苦楚。"Those who die are blessed with the destruction of their transgressions and are given all the pleasures of heaven (天堂 ch'ŏndang). Those who do not must enter hell and suffer all sorts of torment." T'aejong 1. 1401/3/22. https://sillok.history.go.kr/id/wca_10103122_002. (DOP).

快聞

쾌문

쾌할 쾌, 들을 문

n

Something good or pleasurable to hear. Something heard freely and clearly

本事不過鷄犬什物, 而必欲快聞, 先施此刑 "Although the original incident related only to chickens, dogs and other sources of livelihood, the punishment is administered first so that it may be clearly heard (and set an example)" Yŏngjo 41. 1765/11/23. https://sillok.history.go.kr/id/wua_14111023_003. (DOP).

快復

쾌복

쾌할 쾌, 돌아올 복

v

To fully recover one's health

春氣暄鬯, 疇昔愼節, 想已快復。 空谷白駒, 予凝佇望。"With the warmth of spring returning, I believe my health will be fully restored. I await the wise men, who hide deep in a remote valley." Kojong 13. 1876/3/17. https://sillok.history.go.kr/id/wza_11303017_001. (DOP).

快笑

쾌소

쾌할 쾌, 웃을 소

v

To laugh in a lively and carefree manner

快速

쾌속

쾌할 쾌, 빠를 속

n, adj

A very fast speed. To be very fast or rapid

軍機酬應, 不容少緩, 願快速視事。"Delays in processing military intelligence (secrets) will not be tolerated, so quickly get to work." Sŏnjo 31. 9/24/1598. https://sillok.history.go.kr/id/wna_13109024_005. (DOP).

快食

쾌식

쾌할 쾌, 밥 식

n, v

Delicious food. To eat food enjoyably

快遊

쾌유

쾌할 쾌, 놀 유

v

To have an enjoyable and carefree time