Korean word

배려하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaeryeohada

Meaning

  • verbbe considerate

Example

친구가 힘들 때는 배려해주세요.chin gu ga him deul ttae neun pae ryeo hae ju se yo

Please be considerate of your friend when they are having a hard time.

Illustration for 배려하다 (be considerate)

More examples

버스에서는 어르신을 배려하세요.peo seu e seo neun eo reu si neul pae ryeo ha se yo

Please be considerate of older people on the bus.

Core concept

A considerate person responds to another person's feelings and circumstances by choosing words and actions that avoid making that person uncomfortable.

Common phrases

  • 어른을 배려하다eo reu neul pae ryeo ha da

    be considerate of older people

  • 아픈 사람을 배려하다a peun sa ra meul pae ryeo ha da

    be considerate of sick people

  • 장애인을 배려하다chang ae i neul pae ryeo ha da

    be considerate of people with disabilities

Similar words

신경 쓰다singyeong sseuda: Paying attention to someone or something because it matters.
챙기다chaenggida: Making sure needed things are ready and people's needs are not missed.
돌보다tolboda: Giving regular help and protection to someone or an animal in daily life.
존중하다chonjunghada: Recognizing someone's worth and treating their views, feelings, and rights with care.

Definition in Korean

상대의 마음과 상황을 생각하여 말이나 행동을 조절해 상대가 불편하지 않게 하는 동사.sang dae ui ma eum gwa sang hwang eul saeng ga ka yeo ma ri na haeng dong eul cho jeol hae sang dae ga pul pyeon ha ji an ke ha neun tong sa

Word origin

This verb is formed from a Sino-Korean noun meaning consideration and a verb-forming element meaning to do, turning thoughtful concern into an action.

Usage tips

  • The English phrase care about can describe concern without any change in behavior, while this verb often highlights the practical choice that shows consideration in the moment.

Other meanings

  • care aboutverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 배려paeryeoconsiderationnoun
  • 배려심paeryeosimthoughtfulnessnoun

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