Korean word

가치관

Pronunciation

Romanizationkachigwan

Meaning

  • nounvalues

Example

저는 가치관이 비슷한 사람을 좋아해요.cheo neun ka chi gwa ni pi seu tan sa ra meul cho a hae yo

I like people who have similar values.

Illustration for 가치관 (values)

More examples

회사에서는 직원들의 가치관을 존중합니다.hoe sa e seo neun chi gwon deu rui ka chi gwa neul chon jung ham ni da

The company respects its employees' values.

Core concept

The standards a person or group uses to decide what matters and how to judge things.

Common phrases

  • 가치관이 비슷하다ka chi gwa ni pi seu ta da

    have similar values

  • 가치관을 형성하다ka chi gwa neul hyeong seong ha da

    form values

  • 가치관을 공유하다ka chi gwa neul kong yu ha da

    share values

Similar words

취향chwihyang: Personal preferences about things such as food, music, clothing, or design.
성향seonghyang: A tendency for a person, group, or thing to act or develop in a particular direction.
세계관segyegwan: A broad set of beliefs and values used to understand the world and life.
신념sinnyeom: A strongly held belief that supports a person's decisions and actions.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 집단이 무엇을 중요하게 여기고 판단하는 기준이나 틀sa ra mi na chip tta ni mu eo seul chung yo ha ge yeo gi go pan dan ha neun ki ju ni na teul

Word origin

The Sino-Korean noun combines 가치 (gachi, "value") with 관 (gwan, "viewpoint"), creating the idea of a framework for deciding what matters.

Usage tips

  • English values can sound limited to moral principles, but this Korean word also covers a person's wider outlook and priorities.

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