사범님께 경례
sabeomnimkke gyeongnye
The Korean phrase for "bow to the master" is 사범님께 경례 (sabeomnimkke gyeongnye).
It signifies a formal salute or bow given to a martial arts instructor as a sign of respect.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 사범님 (master/instructor), 께 (the honorific particle meaning "to") and 경례 (salute/bow).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 사범님 includes the suffix 님, which is an honorific particle added to the title 사범 (instructor) to show respect. The particle 께 is the honorific version of 에게 (to) and is used because the recipient is a person of high status, such as the master.
How do you pronounce it?
sabeomnimkke gyeongnye
Did you know?
- While 경례 is used for martial arts, it is also the standard term for a military salute in Korea. In a military context, this is performed with a hand to the forehead rather than a bow.
- In a traditional martial arts setting, the command 사범님께 경례 is often followed by a specific sequence of movements that must be perfectly synchronized with other students. This collective precision is seen as a way to demonstrate the group's discipline and unity.
- The word 경례 is a Sino-Korean term where each syllable carries a deep meaning of respect. The first syllable 경 means 'respect' and the second 례 means 'ritual' or 'etiquette'.
Examples in context
- 사범님께 경례 하세요.sabeomnimkke gyeongnye haseyo.Bow to the master.
- 모두 사범님께 경례!modu sabeomnimkke gyeongnye!Everyone, bow to the master!
- 수업 시작 전 사범님께 경례를 합니다.sueop sijak jeon sabeomnimkke gyeongryereul hamnida.Before class starts, we bow to the master.
Example conversation
Two students are preparing for a Taekwondo class.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지 씨, 수업 시작해요.Minji ssi, sueop sijak-haeyo.Minji, the class is starting.
- 민지 Min-ji네, 현우 씨. 빨리 가요.Ne, Hyeon-u ssi. Ppalli gayo.Yes, Hyeon-u. Let's go quickly.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo자, 사범님께 경례!Ja, sabeom-nim-kke gyeong-rye!Now, bow to the master!
- 민지 Min-ji경례!Gyeong-rye!Bow!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 경례, CC BY-SA 4.0.
