Korean Dictionary
How to say "Peer Pressure" in Korean
“Peer Pressure” in Korean is 또래 압력 (pronounced "ttarae apryeok").
또래 압력
ttarae apryeok
Usage & Context
Pressure from peers to behave in certain ways. Peer pressure is common among students. Students must learn to resist negative peer pressure.
Example Sentence
또래 압력을 받았다.
I experienced peer pressure.
How to use 또래 압력 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Peer Pressure” is 또래 압력, romanized as ttarae apryeok.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 또래 압력.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'ttah-reh ahp-ryuk' — the 'tt' is a tense consonant (tighten your tongue), and 'reh' rhymes with 'bed' with a slight roll on the 'r.' End 'apryeok' crisply with a soft 'k.'
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
또래 압력
ttorae apryeok
Standard written/formal term used in news articles, school reports, and academic discussion
Casual (반말)
친구들 눈치
chingudeul nunchi
Colloquial phrasing literally meaning 'reading friends' vibes' — more common in daily conversation
More Example Sentences
discussing a school health issue
학교에서 또래 압력 때문에 담배를 시작했다는 학생들이 많아요.
Many students say they started smoking at school because of peer pressure.
a parent advising their teenager
또래 압력에 휘둘리지 말고 네 소신대로 해.
Don't get swayed by peer pressure — stick to your beliefs.
casual conversation about modern teen life
SNS 때문에 요즘은 또래 압력이 더 심해진 것 같아요.
Because of social media, peer pressure seems worse these days.
Cultural Context
In Korea, peer pressure is intensified by the collectivist culture and fierce academic competition. The concept overlaps heavily with 눈치 (nunchi) — the art of reading the room — meaning students often feel unspoken pressure to match group behavior in study habits, fashion, or even brand of phone. Korean media frequently covers 또래 압력 in the context of school bullying (학교폭력) and teen mental health, and schools now run specific programs (또래 압력 예방 교육) to address it.
Editorial note
We review entries like 또래 압력 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
또래 압력을 받다
To experience peer pressure
또래 압력에 굴복하다
To give in to peer pressure
또래 압력을 이겨내다
To overcome peer pressure
Related Expressions
눈치
nunchi
social awareness / reading the room
동조 압력
dongjo apryeok
conformity pressure
왕따
wangtta
social outcast / being ostracized
자기주장
jagijujang
self-assertion (antonym concept)
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