English–Korean

“bow” in Korean

Korean

Also절하다 (cheolhada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheol

Example

인사할 때 절을 해 주세요.in sa hal ttae cheo reul hae chu se yo

Please bow when greeting someone.

Illustration for 절 (bow)

How to say “bow” in Korean

“Bow” in Korean is 절 (cheol).

A respectful gesture in which the upper body bends forward and the head lowers.

Full entry for 절: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 절

사과할 때는 진심으로 절을 합니다.sa gwa hal ttae neun chin si meu ro cheo reul ham ni da

When apologizing, we bow sincerely.

Tips for using 절

  • The depth of this gesture can show how formal the situation is, so a slight nod and a full bend are not always interchangeable.

Other Korean words for “bow”

어른께 절했습니다.eo reun kke cheol haet sseum ni da

I bowed to an older person.

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