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TOPIK 2noun

예의

yeui [예이]

예의가 · 예의를

manners, courtesy, etiquette

Example

그 학생은 어른들에게 항상 예의가 발라요.

That student is always polite to adults.

Word parts

예 courtesy의 ceremony

Literally 'courtesy and ceremony'.

Good to know

Say 예의가 바르다 for 'well-mannered' and 예의가 없다 for 'rude'; the 의 in 예의 is usually pronounced [이].