English–Korean

“habit” in Korean

Korean

Also버릇 (peoreut)

Pronunciation

Romanizationseupkkwan

Example

좋은 습관을 들이려고 노력해요.cho eun seup kkwa neul teu ri ryeo go no ryeo kae yo

I try to form a good habit.

Illustration for 습관 (habit)

How to say “habit” in Korean

“Habit” in Korean is 습관 (seupkkwan).

A pattern of behavior repeated so often that it happens with little thought.

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

Example sentences with 습관

운동을 규칙적으로 하면 습관이 된다.un dong eul kyu chik jjeo geu ro ha myeon seup kkwa ni toen da

If you exercise regularly, it becomes a habit.

Tips for using 습관

  • Helpful and unhelpful patterns can both be described as habits, so nearby words often show whether the habit is good or bad.

Other Korean words for “habit”

저녁에 일찍 자는 버릇이 생겼어요.cheo nyeo ge il jjik cha neun peo reu si saeng gyeo sseo yo

I developed a habit of going to bed early in the evening.

“habit” in other languages