Korean Korean Etiquette & Social Norms Vocabulary한국 예절과 사회규범

etiquette / proper conduct

한국에서는 예절이 중요해요.Etiquette is important in Korea.

honorific/formal speech

처음 만나면 존댓말을 써야 해요.You should use formal speech when meeting someone for the first time.

casual/informal speech

친한 친구한테 반말을 써요.I use casual speech with close friends.

senior (school/work)

선배가 많이 도와줬어요.My senior helped me a lot.

junior (school/work)

후배에게 경험을 나눠 줬어요.I shared my experience with my junior.

age

한국에서는 나이가 중요해요.Age is important in Korea.

title / form of address

한국에서는 호칭이 복잡해요.Titles/forms of address are complicated in Korea.

bow / formal greeting

먼저 인사하는 것이 예절이에요.Greeting first is good etiquette.

modesty / humility

한국 문화에서 겸손은 미덕이에요.In Korean culture, modesty is a virtue.

face / dignity / reputation

체면을 차리려고 비싼 식당에 갔어요.We went to an expensive restaurant to save face.

social awareness / reading the room

눈치가 빠른 사람이 인기가 많아요.People with quick social awareness are popular.

affection / emotional bond / attachment

오래 살면 정이 들어요.If you live somewhere long, you develop an emotional attachment.

courtesy / politeness

예의 바른 사람이 되고 싶어요.I want to be a polite person.

elder / social superior

윗사람 앞에서는 조심해야 해요.You should be careful in front of elders/superiors.