Korean Dictionary
How to say "Carry" in Korean
“Carry” in Korean is 캐리 (pronounced "kaeri").
캐리
kaeri
Usage & Context
A term used when one player single-handedly leads their team to victory through exceptional performance. Being called the carry is a high compliment in Korean gaming culture.
Example Sentence
그 선수가 오늘 경기를 완전히 캐리했어요.
That player completely carried the match today.
How to use 캐리 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Carry” is 캐리, romanized as kaeri.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'KAE-ri' — 'kae' sounds like 'kay' with a slightly wider 'ae' vowel, and 'ri' is one crisp syllable 'ree'. It's a direct Korean rendering of English 'carry'.
More Example Sentences
Casually recounting a match to another gamer
나는 아무것도 안 했는데 친구가 다 캐리했어요.
I didn't do anything; my friend carried the whole game.
Team captain giving a pre-game pep talk
에이스 한 명이 팀을 캐리하면 이길 수 있어요.
If one ace player carries the team, we can win.
Coworker joking about a lively night
회식에서 분위기를 혼자 캐리했어요.
I carried the whole vibe at the company dinner by myself.
Cultural Context
캐리 is a gaming loanword that has escaped into general Korean slang — it now means 'to single-handedly make something succeed'. Originally from MOBA games like LoL, where a 'carry' role is a damage-dealing champion, it's now used for group projects, team sports, and even social situations. The verb form 캐리하다 is fully integrated, and '하드 캐리' means 'to hard-carry' i.e. absolutely dominate.
Editorial note
We review entries like 캐리 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
캐리 좀 해 줘.
Please carry (me/us).
오늘 캐리 고마워.
Thanks for carrying today.
혼자 다 캐리했어요.
I carried the whole thing alone.
Related Expressions
하드 캐리
hadeu kaeri
hard carry (overwhelmingly dominant)
원딜
wondil
AD carry (ranged damage dealer)
트롤
teurol
troll (bad-faith player)
에이스
eiseu
ace (top player)
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