English–Korean
“perceptiveness” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationnunchi
Example
그는 눈치가 빨라서 먼저 말했어요.keu neun nun chi ga ppal la seo meon jeo mal hae sseo yo
He is quick to pick up on things, so he spoke first.
How to say “perceptiveness” in Korean
“Perceptiveness” in Korean is 눈치 (nunchi).
Quickly picking up unspoken signals and adjusting to the situation.
Example sentences with 눈치
회의에서 그는 눈치를 살피며 말을 아꼈다.hoe ui e seo keu neun nun chi reul sal pi myeo ma reul a kkyeot tta
At the meeting, he read the room and held back his comments.
Tips for using 눈치
- In everyday conversation, 눈치 (nunchi, "social awareness") often praises someone who avoids awkward timing, while saying someone has little of it can sound critical.