사치
sachi
사치 is the Korean word for "sachi" (spending money on expensive things that are not necessary).
사치 refers to the concept of luxury or the act of spending money on unnecessary, expensive items. It is most commonly used in the idiomatic verbal phrase 사치를 부리다 to express the act of indulging in luxury or living extravagantly.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun 사치 is frequently paired with the verb 부리다 in the phrase 사치를 부리다 to mean "to indulge in luxury" or "to live extravagantly." Additionally, you can use the adjective form 사치스럽다 to describe something as being luxurious or an extravagant lifestyle.
How do you pronounce it?
sachi
Did you know?
- While 'sachi' describes luxury, the verb 부리다 used in the phrase 사치를 부리다 is also the word used for 'to act' or 'to behave' in a negative or excessive way, such as 'to throw a tantrum'.
- In historical contexts, 사치 was often linked to Confucian values where extravagant spending was seen as a moral failure and a sign of poor character.
- Koreans sometimes use 사치 ironically to describe buying a single, high-end treat, such as an expensive piece of cake, as a small indulgence.
Examples in context
- 사치씨, 만나서 반갑습니다.Nice to meet you, Sachi (in a formal context).
- 사치야, 뭐해?Hey, Sachi, what are you doing?
- 그건 너무 사치스러운 소비예요.geugeon neomu sachiseureoun sosabi-eyo.That is too much of a luxurious consumption.
- 매일 외식하는 건 사치예요.maeil oesikhaneun geon sachiyeyo.Eating out every day is a luxury.
- 그는 사치를 즐기는 편이에요.geuneun sachireul jeulgineun pyeoni-eyo.He tends to enjoy luxury.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Do-hyeon are talking about their monthly budget in a cafe.
- 도현 Do-hyeon매달 명품을 사는 건 사치 아닐까요?maedal myeongpumeul saneun geon sachi anilkkayo?Isn't buying luxury goods every month a bit of an extravagance?
- 지은 Ji-eun도현 씨, 가끔은 자신을 위해 쓸 수 있어요.Dohyeon ssi, gakkeumeun jasineul wihae sseul su isseoyo.Do-hyeon, you can spend on yourself once in a while.
- 도현 Do-hyeon그래도 너무 사치 같아요.geuraedo neomu sachi gatayo.Still, it feels like too much of a luxury.
- 지은 Ji-eun적당한 선을 지키면 괜찮아요.jeokdanghan seoneul jikimyeon gwaenchanayo.It is fine if you keep it within moderation.
