Korean

Meaning: Mr./Ms./Mrs., honorific suffix
Part of Speech: Noun, Suffix

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Example sentences

Excuse me, what time does the meeting start today?
택시 기사님, 시청으로 가 주세요.
Taxi driver, please go to the city hall.
그 교회에는 목사님을 돕는 조사님이 계셨다.
In that church, there was an assistant who helped the pastor.
그 교수님은 학생들에게 인기가 많아요.
That professor is very popular with students.
사장님의 말씀이 끝나고, 이어 시상식이 있겠습니다.
After the CEO's speech, the awards ceremony will follow.
부모님의 사랑은 끝이 없다.
Parents' love is endless.
교회에서 설교하는 목사님은 정말 친절합니다.
The pastor who preaches at the church is very kind.
우리 회사 사장님은 아주 젊으세요.
Our company's president is very young.
그녀는 부모님으로부터 재산을 물려받았다.
She inherited property from her parents.
우리 학원의 영어 강사님은 정말 친절하고 수업도 재미있어요.
Our academy's English instructor is really kind and their classes are also fun.

Usage Notes

A suffix used to show respect to the person being addressed. It can be attached to a name or a title.

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