Korean word

저희

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheohi

Meaning

  • pronounwe

Example

저희는 학생이에요.cheo hi neun hak ssaeng i e yo

We are students.

Illustration for 저희 (we)

More examples

저희가 먼저 출발하겠습니다.cheo hi ga meon jeo chul bal ha get sseum ni da

We will set off first.

Core concept

The speaker points to a group that includes them while showing modesty toward the listener.

Common phrases

  • 저희 집cheo hi chip

    our house

  • 저희 사무실cheo hi sa mu sil

    our office

  • 저희 아이들cheo hi a i deul

    our kids

Similar words

우리uri: People or things connected to the speaker in a familiar shared circle, sometimes including only one.

Definition in Korean

말하는 사람이 자신을 낮춰 속한 집단을 가리킬 때 쓰는 겸손한 1인칭 복수 대명사.mal ha neun sa ra mi cha si neul nat chwo so kan chip tta neul ka ri kil ttae sseu neun kyeom son han 1 in ching pok ssu tae myeong sa

Word origin

저희 (jeohi, "humble we") comes from 저 (jeo, "humble first-person form") plus 희 (hi, "old plural marker").

Usage tips

  • English has no single pronoun that adds this humble feeling, so 저희 (jeohi, "humble we") is useful in polite talk about a group that includes the speaker.

Other meanings

  • ourdeterminer

Related words

  • 저희들cheohideulwepronoun

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