Korean word

숙녀

Pronunciation

Romanizationsungnyeo

Meaning

  • nounlady

Example

이 식당에는 숙녀들을 위한 좌석이 있다.i sik ttang e neun sung nyeo deu reul wi han chwa seo gi it tta

There are seats for ladies in this restaurant.

Illustration for 숙녀 (lady)

More examples

숙녀 여러분, 잠시 주목해 주시기 바랍니다.sung nyeo yeo reo bun cham si chu mo kae chu si gi pa ram ni da

Ladies, please pay attention for a moment.

Core concept

An adult woman associated with dignity, good manners, and a formal setting.

Common phrases

  • 숙녀 여러분sung nyeo yeo reo bun

    ladies

  • 신사·숙녀sin sa sung nyeo

    ladies and gentlemen

  • 숙녀 차림sung nyeo cha rim

    lady's attire

Similar words

여성yeoseong: A neutral label for a woman that suits both formal notices and normal daily use.
여자yeoja: A general conversational word for a woman or girl, depending on the surrounding situation.
아가씨agassi: A term for a young woman that can sound familiar when used to address her.

Definition in Korean

품위 있고 예의 바른 성인 여자를 가리키는 말로, 주로 공적이거나 문어적인 자리에서 쓰인다.pu mwi it kko ye ui pa reun seong in yeo ja reul ka ri ki neun mal lo chu ro kong jeo gi geo na mu neo jeo gin cha ri e seo sseu in da

Word origin

This word is a Sino-Korean compound whose parts express virtue or gentleness and woman, forming a term for a refined woman.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the everyday neutral word for woman, this noun often appears on signs, in advertisements, and in formal writing, so it can sound stiff in direct conversation.

Opposites

Related words

  • 숙녀답다sungnyeodapttaladylikeadjective
  • 신사숙녀sinsasungnyeoladies and gentlemennoun

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