English–Korean

“read the room” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationnunchiboda

Example

그 자리에서 눈치를 봤어요.keu cha ri e seo nun chi reul pwa sseo yo

I read the room at that gathering.

Illustration for 눈치보다 (read the room)

How to say “read the room” in Korean

“Read the room” in Korean is 눈치보다 (nunchiboda).

A person pauses to check other people's reactions, then shapes their next move around what they notice.

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

Example sentences with 눈치보다

친구들이 불편해하길래 나는 바로 눈치봤어요.chin gu deu ri pul pyeon hae ha gil lae na neun pa ro nun chi bwa sseo yo

Because my friends seemed uncomfortable, I immediately read the room.

Tips for using 눈치보다

  • In conversation, the word can describe useful social awareness, but it can also suggest being too hesitant to state an opinion clearly.

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