Korean word

여쭙다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeojjuptta

Meaning

  • verbask

Example

질문이 있어서 여쭙습니다.chil mu ni i sseo seo yeo jjup sseum ni da

I have a question, so I will ask.

Illustration for 여쭙다 (ask)

More examples

혹시 성함을 여쭙어도 될까요.hok ssi seong ha meul yeo jju beo do toel kka yo

I wonder whether I may ask your name.

Core concept

The speaker asks for information or an opinion while showing humility toward the other person.

Common phrases

  • 이름을 여쭙다i reu meul yeo jjup tta

    ask someone's name

  • 연락처를 여쭙다yeol lak cheo reul yeo jjup tta

    ask for someone's contact information

  • 직업을 여쭙다chi geo beul yeo jjup tta

    ask about someone's occupation

Similar words

묻다muttta: To question someone about a matter in order to learn the answer.
물어보다mureoboda: To ask someone for information or advice in ordinary daily conversation.
질문하다chilmunhada: To express a question and wait for another person's answer or explanation.

Definition in Korean

상대에게 정중하게 묻거나 의견을 구할 때 쓰는 겸양 표현.sang dae e ge cheong jung ha ge mut kkeo na ui gyeo neul ku hal ttae sseu neun kyeo myang pyo hyeon

Word origin

여쭙다 (yeojjuptta, "to ask respectfully") belongs to native Korean honorific vocabulary, although its exact origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • It is more formal than the common Korean verb meaning ask, so it can sound too respectful for a casual question between close friends.

Opposites

Related words

  • 여쭤보다yeojjwobodaask politelyverb

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