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TOPIK 2noun

아저씨

ajeossi

아저씨가 · 아저씨를

middle-aged man, mister; (older use) uncle

Example

택시 아저씨가 길을 친절하게 알려 주셨어요.

The taxi driver kindly told me the way.

Word parts

Everyday address for a middle-aged man who isn't family.

Good to know

Fine for shopkeepers or drivers, but don't call a young man 아저씨 — it makes him feel old.