Korean word

윗사람

Pronunciation

Romanizationwitssaram

Meaning

  • nounsenior

Example

윗사람에게 인사하세요.wit ssa ra me ge in sa ha se yo

Greet your seniors.

Illustration for 윗사람 (senior)

More examples

윗사람의 조언을 따르는 것이 좋다.wit ssa ra mui cho eo neul tta reu neun keo si cho ta

It is best to follow a senior's advice.

Core concept

A person who is older than another person or holds a higher social position or rank.

Common phrases

  • 윗사람에게 인사하다wit ssa ra me ge in sa ha da

    greet a senior

  • 윗사람을 존중하다wit ssa ra meul chon jung ha da

    respect a senior

  • 윗사람의 말씀wit ssa ra mui mal sseum

    a senior's words

Similar words

상사sangsa: A workplace superior who directs employees and is accountable for their results.
선배seonbae: A member of the same school or workplace who joined earlier or has more experience.
어른eoreun: A person whose age is greater than the speaker's.
상급자sanggeupjja: A person with a higher rank or office in an organization.

Definition in Korean

사회적 위치나 나이가 자신보다 높은 사람을 이르는 말.sa hoe jeok wi chi na na i ga cha sin bo da no peun sa ra meul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The term combines 윗 (wit, "upper") with 사람 (ssaram, "person"), forming a word for a person older than or higher in social position than another person.

Usage tips

  • A speaker can use this relationship noun when the relevant person's place in a group matters, even when the person's exact role is not stated.

Other meanings

  • eldernoun

Opposites

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