Korean word

씨

Pronunciation

Romanizationssi

Meaning

  • particlepolite name suffix

Example

민수 씨는 오늘 시간 있어요?min su ssi neun o neul si gan i sseo yo

Minsu, do you have time today?

Illustration for 씨 (polite name suffix)

More examples

민수씨, 잠깐 이야기 있어요.min su ssi cham kkan i ya gi i sseo yo

Minsu, I need to talk to you for a moment.

Core concept

A respectful name ending that keeps some social distance while sounding polite.

Common phrases

  • 민수씨min su ssi

    Minsu

Similar words

님nim: A courteous ending placed after a person's name or title to honor that person.
아/야aya: A short, friendly ending used after the name of someone close.

Definition in Korean

이름 뒤에 붙여 상대와 거리를 유지하면서 공손하게 부를 때 쓰는 조사.i reum twi e pu chyeo sang dae wa keo ri reul yu ji ha myeon seo kong son ha ge pu reul ttae sseu neun cho sa

Word origin

The suffix is traditionally traced to a term for a family or clan that later became a respectful title for an individual.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English titles such as Mr or Ms, this form comes after the name and commonly follows a given name or full name in conversation.

Other meanings

  • seednoun

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