예절

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 禮節 (“courtesy, etiquette”)

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?yejeol
Revised Romanization (translit.)?yejeol
McCune–Reischauer?yejŏl
Yale Romanization?yeycel

Noun

South Korean
Standard Language 		예절(禮節) (yejeol)
North Korean
Standard Language 		례절(禮節) (ryejeol)

예절 • (yejeol) (hanja 禮節)

  1. courtesy; etiquette; manners
    친구가 외국에 오래 살다 와서 우리나라 예절을 몰라요.
    chin'gu-ga oegug-e orae salda waseo urinara yejeor-eul mollayo.
    My friend came back after living abroad for a long time, so she doesn't know Korean etiquette.

Usage notes

예절 is more closely associated with the actual rules and norms of etiquette, whereas the similar word 예의 (禮儀, yeui) typically refers to the respectful attitude behind good manners.

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