TOPIK · Level 113
15 words
Korean word
아가씨
Pronunciation
Romanizationagassi
Meaning
- nounyoung woman
Example
그 파티에는 아가씨들이 많았어요.keu pa ti e neun a ga ssi deu ri ma na sseo yo
There were many young women at the party.
More examples
가게에서 아가씨에게 친절히 응대받았어요.ka ge e seo a ga ssi e ge chin jeol hi eung dae ba da sseo yo
At the shop, I was kindly attended to by a young woman.
Core concept
A young woman seen as youthful and approachable, whether mentioned by others or spoken to in a familiar way.
Common phrases
저 아가씨cheo a ga ssi
that young woman
가게의 아가씨ka ge ui a ga ssi
the young woman at the shop
아가씨 손님a ga ssi son nim
young woman customer
Similar words
여자yeoja: Refers to a female person of any age, with the exact English choice shaped by context.
젊은 여성cheolmeun yeoseong: Refers to a woman who is young in age.
아줌마ajumma: Casually refers to or addresses a middle-aged woman and can sound rough in some situations.
Definition in Korean
주로 젊거나 어리고 보이는 여성을 가리키는 명사로, 제삼자가 지칭하거나 친근하게 부를 때 쓰인다.chu ro cheom kkeo na eo ri go po i neun yeo seong eul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro che sam ja ga chi ching ha geo na chin geun ha ge pu reul ttae sseu in da
Word origin
The exact origin of this word is uncertain, so its modern use is best learned as an established Korean term for a young woman.
Usage tips
- English Miss is not always a safe match because this Korean word can carry a familiar tone that depends strongly on the situation and the speaker's relationship.
Other meanings
- missnoun
Opposites
- 아줌마ajummamiddle-aged womannoun
Related words
- 아가씨답다agassidapttaladylikeadjective