Korean word

아랫사람

Pronunciation

Romanizationaraetssaram

Meaning

  • nounsubordinate

Example

팀장은 아랫사람들을 잘 관리해야 한다.tim jang eun a raet ssa ram deu reul chal kwal li hae ya han da

The team leader must manage their subordinates well.

Illustration for 아랫사람 (subordinate)

More examples

부장은 아랫사람과 소통하려고 노력했다.pu jang eun a raet ssa ram gwa so tong ha ryeo go no ryeo kaet tta

The department manager made an effort to communicate with subordinates.

Core concept

Someone located below another person in rank, authority, or sometimes age.

Common phrases

  • 아랫사람을 배려하다a raet ssa ra meul pae ryeo ha da

    show consideration for subordinates

  • 아랫사람과 소통하다a raet ssa ram gwa so tong ha da

    communicate with subordinates

Similar words

부하puha: A person in a workplace who works under a superior's direction.
후배hubae: A person who joined a school or workplace after someone already in the group.

Definition in Korean

주로 직장 등에서 나보다 직위나 권한이 낮은 사람이나 나이가 어린 사람을 이르는 말.chu ro chik jjang teung e seo na bo da chi gwi na kwon ha ni na jeun sa ra mi na na i ga eo rin sa ra meul i reu neun mal

Word origin

Its parts mean below and person, so the compound presents a lower-positioned person rather than a specific job title.

Usage tips

  • English-speaking learners may expect a workplace meaning from subordinate, but this Korean word also covers some age-based relationships.

Other meanings

  • younger personnoun
  • juniornoun

Opposites

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