슈라다
syurada
The English phrase 'shraddha' is translated into Korean as 슈라다 (syurada).
슈라다 is a noun used to refer to the Hindu ceremony performed in commemoration of deceased relatives.
Meaning: Hindu ceremony in commemoration of deceased relatives (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
syurada
Did you know?
- In Korean, the concept of 'faith' or 'devotion' is translated as 신념 or 믿음. However, the Sanskrit root of 슈라다 specifically means 'faith', showing how the ceremony is named after the spiritual state required to perform it.
- While 슈라다 refers to this specific Hindu rite, Korean culture has its own distinct rituals for ancestors, such as 제사 (jesa), which follow very different protocols.
- In Korean, the sound 슈 in 슈라다 is used to approximate the 'sh' sound, but because Korean lacks a direct equivalent, it may sound like a soft 'syu' to native speakers.
Examples in context
- 슈라다는 조상을 기리는 의식입니다.syuradaneun josangeul girineun uisigimnida.Shraddha is a ceremony to commemorate ancestors.
Example conversation
Subin asks Minjun about his family tradition.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준 씨, 슈라다가 정확히 뭐예요?Minjun ssi, syuradaga jeonghwakhi mwoyeyo?Minjun, what exactly is Shraddha?
- 민준 Min-jun돌아가신 조상님을 기리는 인도 제례예요.doragasin josangnimeul girineun indo jeryeyeyo.It is an Indian ritual to commemorate deceased ancestors.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말 정성스러운 의식 같네요.jeongmal jeongseureoun uisik gatneyo.It seems like a very sincere ritual.
- 민준 Min-jun네, 저희 가족에게 슈라다는 매우 중요해요.ne, jeohi gajogege syuradaneun mae u jungyohaeyo.Yes, Shraddha is very important to my family.
