Korean honorific speech levels and titles used based on age and social relationship. Front: the Korean word or phrase (romanization in parentheses). Back: English meaning.
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- 존댓말 (jondaetmal)
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formal, polite speech level used to show respect
- 반말 (banmal)
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casual, informal speech level used with close friends or younger people
- 하십시오체 (hasipsio-che)
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highest formal speech level, used in official or very formal contexts
- 하세요체 (haseyo-che)
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polite speech level commonly used in everyday respectful conversation
- 해요체 (haeyo-che)
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polite yet informal speech level, softer than haseyotyae
- 하게체 (hage-che)
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intimate and casual speech level, used with close friends or family
- 님 (nim)
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honorific suffix added to names or titles to show high respect
- 씨 (ssi)
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respectful suffix used with someone's name in casual but polite contexts
- 선생 (seonsaeng)
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teacher or scholar, often combined with other titles
- 선생님 (seonsaengnim)
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teacher, with double honorific (seonsaeng + nim)
- 언니 (eonni)
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older sister, term used by younger females
- 오빠 (oppa)
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older brother, term used by younger females
- 형 (hyung)
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older brother, term used by younger males
- 누나 (nuna)
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older sister, term used by younger males
- 동생 (dongsaeng)
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younger sibling, generic term for any younger brother or sister