Korean

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Etymology

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From 하소서 (hasoseo, very formal and very polite imperative of 하다 (hada, to do)) +‎ 체(體) (che, style).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?hasoseoche
Revised Romanization (translit.)?hasoseoche
McCune–Reischauer?hasosŏch'e
Yale Romanization?hasose.chey

Noun

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하소서체 (hasoseoche)

  1. The very formal, very polite speech level in Korean.

See also

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(Other speech levels)