합쇼체

Korean

Etymology

From 합쇼 (hapsyo) formal and polite imperative of 하다 (hada), "to do" + 체 (che), "style"

Noun

합쇼체 (hapsyoche)

1. the formal, polite speech level in Korean. Renamed to 하십시오체 in 1997.

Synonyms

• 하십시오체

See also

• 하소서체 (hasoseoche)
• 하오체 (haoche)
• 하게체 (hageche)
• 해라체 (haerache)
• 해요체 (haeyoche)
• 해체 (haeche)