English–Korean
“handshake” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationakssu
Example
처음 만났을 때 악수를 했어요.cheo eum man na sseul ttae ak ssu reul hae sseo yo
When we first met, we shook hands.
How to say “handshake” in Korean
“Handshake” in Korean is 악수 (akssu).
Hands meet and join briefly to communicate friendliness or a shared agreement.
Example sentences with 악수
회의가 끝나자 참석자들이 서로 악수를 했다.hoe ui ga kkeun na ja cham seok jja deu ri seo ro ak ssu reul haet tta
When the meeting ended, the participants shook hands with each other.
Tips for using 악수
- English uses shake hands as a verb phrase, while this Korean word names the action as a noun, which helps learners recognize its use with action verbs.