에라이 (e-ra-i) meaning in Korean
에라이 · e-ra-i
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'Erai' is a mild exclamation used to express frustration, disappointment, or a sense of giving up. It is often muttered when things do not go as planned or right before doing something impulsively out of annoyance. It is comparable to 'Darn it', 'Screw it', or 'Oh, whatever' in English.
Pronunciation
e-ra-i
Intensity
Mild
Frequency
Common
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Meaning
'Erai' is a mild exclamation used to express frustration, disappointment, or a sense of giving up. It is often muttered when things do not go as planned or right before doing something impulsively out of annoyance. It is comparable to 'Darn it', 'Screw it', or 'Oh, whatever' in English.
Korean editor note
'에라이'는 일이 뜻대로 풀리지 않거나 실망했을 때, 혹은 체념할 때 내뱉는 가벼운 감탄사입니다. 짜증이 나서 홧김에 어떤 행동을 하기 직전이나 상대방을 가볍게 탓할 때 자주 사용됩니다. 심한 욕설은 아니지만 감정적인 불만이나 답답함을 표현하는 데 쓰입니다.
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에라이, 모르겠다. 그냥 자야지.
Screw it, I don't know anymore. I'm just going to sleep.
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