향유하다
To enjoy and possess something, typically a right, benefit, or cultural asset.
Examples
3 of 5자유를 마음껏 향유하세요.
Enjoy your freedom to the fullest.
부유층만이 이러한 혜택을 향유하고 있다.
Only the wealthy are enjoying these benefits.
인생을 좀 향유하면서 살아.
Live your life while enjoying it a bit.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Hyang (fragrance) + Yu (possession) = Possessing a fragrance (enjoying something good).
Quick Quiz
인간은 누구나 행복을 ____ 권리가 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 향유할
Examples
자유를 마음껏 향유하세요.
everydayEnjoy your freedom to the fullest.
부유층만이 이러한 혜택을 향유하고 있다.
formalOnly the wealthy are enjoying these benefits.
인생을 좀 향유하면서 살아.
informalLive your life while enjoying it a bit.
예술을 향유하는 능력은 교육을 통해 길러진다.
academicThe ability to enjoy art is cultivated through education.
소비자들은 더 나은 기술을 향유하게 될 것이다.
businessConsumers will get to enjoy better technology.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
문화 향유 기회
opportunity to enjoy culture
공동 향유
joint enjoyment/possession
향유 계층
the class that enjoys (certain benefits)
Often Confused With
Nurida is a native Korean word with the same meaning, but hyangyuhada is more formal and academic.
Usage Notes
Often used in IELTS essays about 'human rights' or 'access to culture/education'.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse with '소유하다' (to own); '향유하다' implies both ownership and the act of enjoying the benefits.
Memory Tip
Hyang (fragrance) + Yu (possession) = Possessing a fragrance (enjoying something good).
Word Origin
From Hanja 享 (to enjoy) and 有 (to have).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
인간은 누구나 행복을 ____ 권리가 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 향유할
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