Korean Dictionary
How to say “Age and hierarchy” in Korean
나이와 위계
Naiwi wigye
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Usage & Context
Age differences profoundly shape Korean social interactions. Even being one year older changes how you're addressed (using informal vs. formal speech). Koreans often ask age early in conversations to calibrate appropriate speech levels. This Confucian-influenced hierarchy is central to Korean social structure.
Example Sentence
한국에서는 나이에 따라 말투가 달라져요.
In Korea, the way you speak changes according to age.
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