예수
Yesu[je̞sʰu]
The English name "Jesus" is translated into Korean as 예수 (Yesu).
예수 is used to refer to the religious figure Jesus.
Meaning: religious figure (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Yesu.
Did you know?
- Unlike in English, where 'Jesus!' is often used as a secular exclamation of surprise or frustration, using 예수 or 예수님 as an interjection is rare and usually perceived as genuinely religious.
- Korean has a specific honorific form of the name, 예수님, where 님 is added to show respect. Using 예수 without this suffix in prayer or speech is considered inappropriately blunt.
- The name 예수 does not carry a surname, unlike most traditional Korean names which follow a 'Surname + Given Name' structure.
Examples in context
- 예수는 사랑을 가르쳤어요.yesuneun sarangeul gareuchyeosseoyo.Jesus taught love.
- 예수님은 성경에 나와요.yesunimeun seonggyeonge nawayo.Jesus appears in the Bible.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Jieun are talking about their weekend activities.
- 지훈 Ji-hun지은 씨는 주말에 뭐 했어요?jieun ssineun jumare mwo haesseoyo?Jieun, what did you do this weekend?
- 지은 Ji-eun교회에 가서 예수님에 대해 배웠어요.gyeohoe-e gaseo yesunime daehae baeueosseoyo.I went to church and learned about Jesus.
- 지훈 Ji-hun정말 좋은 시간을 보냈네요.jeongmal joeun siganeul bonaetneyo.You had a really good time.
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 아주 평화로웠어요.ne, aju pyeonghwarowasseoyo.Yes, it was very peaceful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Jesus” translations and entries 예수, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
