Social Terms

Question 1

선배

Answer 1

Senior; refers to someone with more experience in a school or workplace or organization.

Question 2

누나

Answer 2

Older sister; used by males to refer to older females who are close in age.

Question 3

아저씨

Answer 3

Middle aged man; a respectful term used by younger people to address an older man who’s typically not related to you.

Question 4

아줌마

Answer 4

Middle aged woman; a respectful term used by younger people to address an older woman who’s typically not related to you.

Question 5

언니

Answer 5

Older sister; used by females to refer to older females who are close in age.

Question 6

선배님

Answer 6

Honorable senior; a more respectful version of ‘sunbae’ and is used in formal or professional contexts.

Question 7

오빠

Answer 7

Older brother; used by females to refer to older males who are close in age.

Question 8

형

Answer 8

Older brother; used by males to refer to older males who are close in age.

Question 9

친구

Answer 9

Friend; used to refer to someone of the same age.