Korean Dictionary
How to say “Senior citizen” in Korean
어르신
Eoreushin
IntermediateDaily Life
Usage & Context
A respectful term for elderly people. Korean culture places enormous value on respecting elders (경로사상). Subway seats marked 노약자석 (priority seats) must be given to elderly, pregnant, and disabled passengers. Bowing lower to older people is a sign of deep respect.
Example Sentence
지하철에서 어르신께 자리를 양보해 드렸어요.
I gave up my seat for an elderly person on the subway.
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