Korean word

답례

Pronunciation

Romanizationtamnye

Meaning

  • nounthank-you

Example

도와준 친구에게 답례로 밥을 샀다.to wa jun chin gu e ge tam nye ro pa beul sat tta

I bought my friend who helped me dinner as a thank-you.

Illustration for 답례 (thank-you)

More examples

결혼식에 와준 손님들에게 답례로 작은 선물을 준비했다.kyeol hon si ge wa jun son nim deu re ge tam nye ro cha geun seon mu reul chun bi haet tta

I prepared small gifts as a thank-you for the guests who came to the wedding.

Core concept

A gift or action that returns kindness as a sign of thanks.

Common phrases

  • 답례 카드tam nye ka deu

    thank-you card

  • 답례 인사말tam nye in sa mal

    thank-you message

Similar words

사례sarye: A gift given to someone who has helped, as a sign of thanks.
보답podap: A wish and effort to repay someone for kindness or help.
감사kamsa: A feeling of appreciation for someone's kindness or help.

Definition in Korean

누군가에게 베푼 친절이나 도움에 대해 감사의 표시로 돌려주는 물건이나 행동을 일컫는 말nu gun ga e ge pe pun chin jeo ri na to u me tae hae kam sa ui pyo si ro tol lyeo ju neun mul geo ni na haeng dong eul il keon neun mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 답례 (damnye, "a return for kindness") joins 답 (dam, "response or return") and 례 (nye, "courtesy") to describe answering kindness with a courteous gesture.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English thank-you, which often means spoken words, this noun commonly points to something done or given in return for help.

Other meanings

  • return giftnoun

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