Korean Conversation · Level 109
15 words
Korean word
존중하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationchonjunghada
Meaning
- verbrespect
Example
저는 친구의 의견을 존중해요.cheo neun chin gu ui ui gyeo neul chon jung hae yo
I respect my friend's opinion.
More examples
약속 시간을 존중하지 않으면 신뢰를 잃어요.yak ssok si ga neul chon jung ha ji a neu myeon sil loe reul i reo yo
If you fail to honor the agreed time, you lose trust.
Core concept
Recognize someone's worth, viewpoint, feelings, or rights and handle them with thoughtful care.
Common phrases
시간을 존중하는 사람si ga neul chon jung ha neun sa ram
a person who respects time
약속을 존중하는 태도yak sso geul chon jung ha neun tae do
an attitude that respects commitments
다름을 존중하는 태도ta reu meul chon jung ha neun tae do
an attitude that respects differences
Similar words
존경하다chongyeonghada: To hold someone in high regard because of admirable qualities or skills.
배려하다paeryeohada: To choose words and actions that keep another person from feeling uncomfortable.
인정하다injeonghada: To acknowledge a fact or recognize the value or ability of a person.
Definition in Korean
다른 사람의 의견·감정·권리 등을 가치 있게 여기고 그것에 대해 예의와 배려로 대하는 태도나 행동을 이르는 동사ta reun sa ra mui ui gyeon kam jeong kwol li teung eul ka chi it kke yeo gi go keu geo se tae hae ye ui wa pae ryeo ro tae ha neun tae do na haeng dong eul i reu neun tong sa
Word origin
존중 (jonjung, "respect") is a Sino-Korean compound associated with holding something in high regard, and 하다 (hada, "to do") makes it a verb.
Usage tips
- The word is especially useful for polite disagreement because it separates valuing a person or their rights from approving every idea they express.