예절

Korean

Alternative forms

• 례절 (ryejeol) (North Korea)

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 禮節 (“courtesy, etiquette”)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [je̞d͡ʑʌ̹ɭ]
• Phonetic hangul: [예절]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	yejeol
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	yejeol
McCune–Reischauer?	yejŏl
Yale Romanization?	yeycel

South Korean Standard Language	예절(禮節) (yejeol)
North Korean Standard Language	례절(禮節) (ryejeol)

Noun

예절 • (yejeol) (hanja 禮節)

1. 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.