English–Korean
“respect” in Korean
How to say “respect” in Korean
“Respect” in Korean is 존중하다 (chonjunghada).
Recognize someone's worth, viewpoint, feelings, or rights and handle them with thoughtful care.
Example sentences with 존중하다
약속 시간을 존중하지 않으면 신뢰를 잃어요.yak ssok si ga neul chon jung ha ji a neu myeon sil loe reul i reo yo
If you fail to honor the agreed time, you lose trust.
Tips for using 존중하다
- The word is especially useful for polite disagreement because it separates valuing a person or their rights from approving every idea they express.
Other Korean words for “respect”
그는 모두에게 존경을 받는다.keu neun mo du e ge chon gyeong eul pan neun da
He is respected by everyone.
아이들에게 존중을 가르쳐 주세요.a i deu re ge chon jung eul ka reu cheo chu se yo
Please teach children respect.
저는 선생님을 존경합니다.cheo neun seon saeng ni meul chon gyeong ham ni da
I respect my teacher.