예절

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Korean

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Alternative forms

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  • 례절 (ryejeol) (North Korea)

Etymology

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Sino-Korean word from 禮節 (courtesy, etiquette)

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?yejeol
Revised Romanization (translit.)?yejeol
McCune–Reischauer?yejŏl
Yale Romanization?yeycel
South Korean
Standard Language
예절(禮節) (yejeol)
North Korean
Standard Language
례절(禮節) (ryejeol)

Noun

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예절 (yejeol) (hanja 禮節)

  1. courtesy; etiquette; manners
    친구 외국 오래 살다 와서 우리나라 예절 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

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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.