은혜
eunhye[ɯnʝe̞]
The Korean word for grace is 은혜 (eunhye).
은혜 refers to grace in the sense of divine favor, mercy or a person's kindness/blessing, rather than physical elegance or poise.
Meaning: elegant movement, poise or balance (noun)
Which one should you use?
While 은혜 refers to grace as a blessing or mercy, you should use 우아함 to express grace as in elegant movement or poise. Additionally, when referring specifically to the English name 'Grace', Koreans use the transliterated form 그레이스.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
eunhye
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use 은혜 to describe someone's physical elegance or poise. Use 우아함 instead.
Did you know?
- In Korean culture, 은혜 is often linked to the concept of 'filial piety', where the 'grace' of one's parents is considered a lifelong debt that must be repaid through devotion.
- The word 은혜 is so central to Korean spirituality that it is used as a common given name for women, often representing the parents' wish for the child to be a blessing.
- While 은혜 is a noun, you can turn it into a verb, 은혜를 입다, which literally means 'to wear or receive grace'.
Example conversation
Subin and Minjun are watching a ballet performance.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준 씨, 무대 위의 은혜가 느껴지나요?Minjun ssi, mudae uiuie eunhyega neukkyeojinayo?Minjun, can you feel the grace on the stage?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 정말 우아하고 아름다워요.ne, jeongmal uahago areumdawoyo.Yes, it is truly elegant and beautiful.
- 수빈 Su-bin손끝 하나하나에 은혜가 담겨 있어요.sonkkeut hanahana-e eunhyega damgyeo isseoyo.Grace is contained in every single fingertip.
- 민준 Min-jun정말 최고의 공연인 것 같아요.jeongmal choegoui gongyeonin geot gatayo.I think it is truly the best performance.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 은혜, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
