English–Korean

“custom” in Korean

Korean

Also풍습 (pungseup)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwanseup

Example

이 마을에는 오래된 관습이 남아 있다.i ma eu re neun o rae doen kwan seu bi na ma it tta

This village still has an old custom.

Illustration for 관습 (custom)

How to say “custom” in Korean

“Custom” in Korean is 관습 (kwanseup).

A way of behaving that a community has repeated for so long that it becomes an accepted part of group life.

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

Example sentences with 관습

마을 사람들은 관습을 존중한다.ma eul sa ram deu reun kwan seu beul chon jung han da

The villagers respect the custom.

Tips for using 관습

  • This noun is especially useful in formal discussions of communities, culture, and social rules, rather than for describing one person's everyday habits.

Other Korean words for “custom”

이 지역에는 오래된 풍습이 남아 있다.i chi yeo ge neun o rae doen pung seu bi na ma it tta

An old custom remains in this area.

“custom” in other languages