Korean word

말씀

Pronunciation

Romanizationmalsseum

Meaning

  • nounwords

Example

선생님의 말씀을 잘 들었습니다.seon saeng ni mui mal sseu meul chal teu reot sseum ni da

I listened carefully to the teacher's words.

Illustration for 말씀 (words)

More examples

회의에서 말씀을 정리해 주시겠습니까?hoe ui e seo mal sseu meul cheong ni hae chu si get sseum ni kka

Could you summarize the remarks made at the meeting?

Core concept

A person's words viewed with special respect because of their age, position, or wisdom.

Common phrases

  • 말씀을 드리다mal sseu meul teu ri da

    offer remarks

  • 말씀을 전하다mal sseu meul cheon ha da

    convey remarks

  • 말씀을 듣다mal sseu meul teut tta

    listen to remarks

Similar words

말mal: Everyday spoken words exchanged to share thoughts or information.
이야기iyagi: The events in a short story told to someone.

Definition in Korean

어른이나 윗사람의 말이나 의견을 정중하게 가리키는 명사eo reu ni na wit ssa ra mui ma ri na ui gyeo neul cheong jung ha ge ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word comes from the Korean word for speech in an honorific form that shows respect for the speaker.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the neutral English word for speech, this term signals respect toward the person whose words are being mentioned.

Other meanings

  • remarksnoun

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