Korean-English Dictionary

예禮

[ ye ]

「명사」 Noun

• politeness; courtesy

Good mental attitude and manners that a person should keep.

behaviour social ties / acquaintances positive

• ceremony

A ritual performed according to certain manners and rules.

life events & situations ceremonies religious ceremonies

• etiquette; decorum

Rules that should be followed as manners.

customs & etiquette

Type:

Sino-Korean

Level:

Intermediate

The hanja from which the word comes

禮 (례)
–ritual, ceremony, propriety, etiquette

Antonyms

불순
–impoliteness; inconsistency

Derived words

예절
–courtesy; manners

Other meanings of the word 예

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