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15 words
Korean word
관습
Pronunciation
Romanizationkwanseup
Meaning
- nouncustom
Example
이 마을에는 오래된 관습이 남아 있다.i ma eu re neun o rae doen kwan seu bi na ma it tta
This village still has an old custom.
More examples
마을 사람들은 관습을 존중한다.ma eul sa ram deu reun kwan seu beul chon jung han da
The villagers respect the custom.
Core concept
A way of behaving that a community has repeated for so long that it becomes an accepted part of group life.
Common phrases
관습이 있다kwan seu bi it tta
have a custom
관습을 존중하다kwan seu beul chon jung ha da
respect a custom
관습을 깨다kwan seu beul kkae da
break a custom
Similar words
습관seupkkwan: A repeated action that becomes easy and natural through regular use.
풍습pungseup: A long-standing local or cultural practice passed down within a group.
Definition in Korean
사회나 집단에서 오랫동안 반복되어 자리 잡은 행동이나 규범sa hoe na chip tta ne seo o raet ttong an pan bok ttoe eo cha ri cha beun haeng dong i na kyu beom
Word origin
The Sino-Korean formation joins ideas of becoming accustomed and learning through practice, highlighting how repeated behavior settles into an established group pattern.
Usage tips
- This noun is especially useful in formal discussions of communities, culture, and social rules, rather than for describing one person's everyday habits.
Other meanings
- traditionnoun
- conventionnoun
Opposites
- 혁신hyeokssininnovationnoun
Related words
- 관습적kwanseupjjeokcustomaryadjective
- 관습화kwanseupwaconventionalizationnoun