Korean

Syllable

예 • ‎(ye)

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅇ and ㅖ.

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈje̞ː/
• Phonetic hangeul: 예:

Interjection

예 • ‎(ye)

1. yes

Synonyms

• 네 (ne)

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 例 ‎(“example”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈje̞ː/
• Phonetic hangeul: 예:

Noun

예 • ‎(ye) ‎(hanja 例)

1. example

Synonyms

• 전례 (前例, jeollye, “precedent”)
• 사례 (事例, sarye, “example case”)
• 예시 (例示, yesi, “example”)
• 본보기 (bonbogi, “good example”)

Etymology 4

Sino-Korean word from 禮 ‎(“manners”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /je̞/
• Phonetic hangeul: 예

Noun

예 • ‎(ye) ‎(hanja 禮)

1. manners, courtesy

Etymology 5

First attested in the Yongbi eocheonga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as 녜 (Yale: nyey).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈje̞ː/
• Phonetic hangeul: 예:

Noun

예 • ‎(ye)

1. the past, old times

   예로부터 우리나라는 동방예의지국으로 알려져왔다.‎

   Yerobuteo urinaraneun dongbang-ye-uijigugeuro allyeojyeowatda.

   Since the ancient times, Korea has been known for having courteous people.

Derived terms

• 옛- (yet-)
• 옛날 (yennal)

Etymology 6

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as 이ᅌᅦ (Yale: i.ngey). Contraction of 여기 (yeogi, “here”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /je̞/
• Phonetic hangeul: 예

Pronoun

예 • ‎(ye)

1. here

   예가 어디라고 감히 찾아와!‎

   Yega eodirago gamhi chajawa!

   How dare you show up here! Where do you think here is!

See also