When to use it
Used for babies, pets, friends and anything adorable. 애교 (aegyo) is the cute way of acting you see in K-pop.
Letter by letter: 귀여워요
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 귀여워요 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 귀 | ㄱ + ㅟ | ㄱ g / k, ㅟ wi |
| 여 | ㅇ + ㅕ | ㅇ silent, ㅕ yeo |
| 워 | ㅇ + ㅝ | ㅇ silent, ㅝ wo |
| 요 | ㅇ + ㅛ | ㅇ silent, ㅛ yo |
New to the letters? Tap through the Hangul chart to hear each one.
How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
RㄱNㅜLㅣDㅇUㅕDㅇNㅜJㅓDㅇYㅛ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "Cute" in Korean?
The everyday polite way is 귀여워요 (gwiyeowoyo). With close friends, say 귀여워.
How do you pronounce 귀여워요?
It sounds like "gwiyeowoyo". Press the speaker button on this page to hear it.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20