Korean word

사생활

Pronunciation

Romanizationsasaenghwal

Meaning

  • nounprivate life

Example

그 사람의 사생활을 존중해야 해.keu sa ra mui sa saeng hwa reul chon jung hae ya hae

We should respect that person's private life.

Illustration for 사생활 (private life)

More examples

SNS에 사진을 올리면 사생활이 침해될 수 있다.SNS e sa ji neul ol li myeon sa saeng hwa ri chim hae doel ssu it tta

If you upload a photo to social media, your privacy may be invaded.

Core concept

The personal side of life kept apart from public activities and attention.

Common phrases

  • 사생활을 보호하다sa saeng hwa reul po ho ha da

    protect one's privacy

  • 사생활을 존중하다sa saeng hwa reul chon jung ha da

    respect one's privacy

  • 사생활이 침해되다sa saeng hwa ri chim hae doe da

    have one's privacy invaded

Similar words

개인생활kaeinsaenghwal: A person's ordinary daily routines, activities, and habits.
가정생활kajeongsaenghwal: Life within the home, including daily interactions among family members.
프라이버시peuraibeosi: A condition in which personal matters and information are not exposed to others.

Definition in Korean

공적 활동과 구별되는 개인의 일상 생활이나 사정.kong jeok hwal dong gwa ku byeol doe neun kae i nui il sang saeng hwa ri na sa jeong

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound joins 사 (sa, "private") and 생활 (saenghwal, "life") to mean a person's private life.

Usage tips

  • In conversations about public figures, this word helps mark a respectful boundary around family matters and daily affairs.

Other meanings

  • privacynoun

Opposites

  • 공적 생활kongjeok saenghwalpublic lifenoun

Related words

  • 사생활권sasaenghwalgwonright to privacynoun

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