예의

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 禮儀.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [je̞ɰi] ~ [je̞i]
• Phonetic hangul: [예의/예이]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	yeui
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	yeui
McCune–Reischauer?	yeŭi
Yale Romanization?	yey.uy

South Korean Standard Language	예의(禮儀) (yeui)
North Korean Standard Language	례의(禮儀) (ryeui)

Noun

예의 • (yeui) (hanja 禮儀)

1. manners; etiquette; politeness

   걔는 예의가 없어.

   gyae-neun yeuiga eopseo.

   He has no manners.

Usage notes

• 예의 typically refers to the respectful attitude behind good manners, whereas the similar word 예절 (禮節, yejeol) is more closely associated with the actual rules and norms of etiquette.