친애하는
chinaehaneun
The English word "dear" can be translated into Korean as 친애하는 (chinaehaneun).
친애하는 is used to express sincerity and politeness, typically in formal written contexts like the opening of a speech or a formal letter. It is most commonly used to address a group of people, such as 친애하는 citizens or 친애하는 students, rather than to describe a single person in a romantic or affectionate sense.
Meaning: loved, lovable (adj)
Which one should you use?
While 친애하는 is used for formal, sincere addresses to groups, other terms exist for different levels of respect. 존경하는 and 공경하는 are formal ways to say "dear" that specifically convey deep respect, and 사랑하는 is a term signifying affection and love used for family members or close friends.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
친애하는 is a formal term suitable for formal letters or emails. For highly formal situations involving respect, you might use 존경하는 or 공경하는. In contrast, for expressing personal affection to those close to you, 사랑하는 is more appropriate.
How does it change in a sentence?
To show politeness and respect when addressing someone, you can add the phrase 님 after a person's title or position.
How do you pronounce it?
chinaehaneun
Did you know?
- While 'dear' in English can be romantic, using 친애하는 to address a romantic partner in Korean would sound bizarrely like a political speech or a formal press release.
- The word 친애 (chinae) contains the character '愛' (love), but its usage is so strictly formal that it feels more like 'esteemed' than 'affectionate' to a native speaker.
- Unlike the English 'dear', which can be used sarcastically to show condescension, 친애하는 is rarely used for irony and almost always remains sincere.
Examples in context
- 존경하는 교수님께,Dear Professor,
- 공경하는 선생님께,Dear Teacher,
- 친애하는 친구에게,Dear friend,
- 사랑하는 엄마께,Dear Mom,
- 친애하는 모든 시민 여러분, 환영합니다.chinaehaneun modeun simin yeoreobun, hwanyeonghamnida.Welcome, dear citizens.
Example conversation
Jihoon is writing a formal speech for a community event.
- 지훈 Ji-hun지은 씨, 연설문의 첫 문장을 어떻게 쓸까요?Jieun ssi, yeonseolmunui cheot munjangeul eotteoke sseulkkayo?Jieun, how should I write the first sentence of the speech?
- 지은 Ji-eun친애하는 주민 여러분이라고 시작하면 좋아요.chinaehaneun jumin yeoreobun-irago sijakhamyeon joayo.It is good to start with 'Dear residents'.
- 지훈 Ji-hun친애하는 주민 여러분, 정말 좋은 것 같네요.chinaehaneun jumin yeoreobun, jeongmal joeun geot gatneyo.Dear residents, I think that sounds really good.
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 그러면 아주 품격 있는 연설이 될 거예요.ne, geureomyeon aju pumgyeok inneun yeonseori doel geoyeyo.Yes, then it will be a very dignified speech.
