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어르신 meaning and pronunciation

eoreusin · your father

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 70493
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 어ː르신Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    (높이는 말로) 남의 아버지.

    English: your father — (polite form) Another person's father.

    Examples

    • 친구 어르신.
    • 어르신 제사.
    • 어르신을 만나다.
    • 어르신을 알다.
    • 어르신의 안부를 묻다.
    • 자네 어르신은 건강히 잘 계시는가?
  2. 2.

    (높이는 말로) 아버지의 친구나 그보다 높은 어른.

    English: Sir — (polite form) One's father's friend or an elderly person older than him.

    Examples

    • 어르신 말씀.
    • 어르신을 대하다.
    • 어르신을 돌보다.
    • 어르신을 뵙다.
    • 어르신에게 인사하다.
    • 어르신, 오래 오래 건강히 지내십시오.
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