English–Korean
“new year's bow” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsebae
Example
설날에 세배를 합니다.seol la re se bae reul ham ni da
On Lunar New Year's Day, we bow to our elders.
How to say “new year's bow” in Korean
“New year's bow” in Korean is 세배 (sebae).
A respectful bow to an older person as a New Year's greeting.
Example sentences with 세배
어른께 세배를 드리면 보통 세뱃돈을 받아요.eo reun kke se bae reul teu ri myeon po tong se baet tto neul pa da yo
If you bow to your elders for the New Year, you usually get New Year's gift money.
Tips for using 세배
- Unlike an ordinary bow, this term names a recognized Korean New Year's custom and greeting.