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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 禮節 (“courtesy, etiquette”)
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | yejeol |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yejeol |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | yejŏl |
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| Yale Romanization? | yeycel |
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Noun
예절 • (yejeol) (hanja 禮節)
- courtesy; etiquette; manners
친구가 외국에 오래 살다 와서 우리나라 예절을 몰라요.- chin'gu-ga oegug-e orae salda waseo urinara yejeor-eul mollayo.
- My friend came back after living abroad for a long time, so she doesn't know Korean etiquette.
Usage notes
예절 is more closely associated with the actual rules and norms of etiquette, whereas the similar word 예의 (禮儀, yeui) typically refers to the respectful attitude behind good manners.