Korean word

상대방

Pronunciation

Romanizationsangdaebang

Meaning

  • nounother person

Example

회의에서 상대방의 의견을 존중하세요.hoe ui e seo sang dae bang ui ui gyeo neul chon jung ha se yo

Please respect the other person's opinion at the meeting.

Illustration for 상대방 (other person)

More examples

상대방을 설득하려면 논리적으로 말해야 한다.sang dae bang eul seol deu ka ryeo myeon nol li jeo geu ro mal hae ya han da

To persuade the other person, you need to speak logically.

Core concept

The person, group, or organization on the other side of an interaction or relationship.

Common phrases

  • 상대방을 이해하려고 하다sang dae bang eul i hae ha ryeo go ha da

    try to understand the other person

  • 상대방과 협상하다sang dae bang gwa hyeop ssang ha da

    negotiate with the other party

  • 상대방의 동의sang dae bang ui tong ui

    the other party's consent

Similar words

상대sangdae: A counterpart in a conversation, negotiation, contest, or comparison.
상대편sangdaepyeon: The opposing side in a debate, conflict, or other two-sided situation.

Definition in Korean

대화나 행동의 대상이 되는 개인·단체·조직 등 자기와 관계를 맺는 사람이나 쪽을 이르는 말.tae hwa na haeng dong ui tae sang i toe neun kae in tan che cho jik teung cha gi wa kwan gye reul maen neun sa ra mi na jjo geul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound combining the idea of a counterpart with a word meaning side or party.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear other person as meaning only one individual, but this word also naturally refers to a group, organization, or opposing side.

Other meanings

  • other sidenoun
  • other partynoun

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