How to Say "Your Highness" in Korean

전하

jeonha[ˈt͡ɕɘ(ː)nɦa̠]

The English phrase "your highness" is translated into Korean as 전하 (jeonha).

전하 is a title of respect used to address a prince or princess.

Meaning: a title of respect used to address a prince or princess (pron)

Which one should you use?

While 전하 means "your highness", the term 폐하 is a higher-ranking title used for "your majesty" to address an emperor or king.

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The characters for 전하 literally mean 'below the hall', implying that the person being addressed is so exalted that one must stand or speak below the hall where they reside.
The word 전하 can also be a homonym in modern Korean for the scientific term 'electric charge', though the characters are completely different.
Korean has a complex hierarchy of titles where the difference between 전하 and 폐하 depended on the dynasty's official relationship with China.

공주님의 도착을 환영합니다.
We welcome the arrival of Your Highness the Princess.
전하, 부디 건강하십시오.
jeon-ha, bu-di geon-gang-ha-sip-si-o.
Your highness, please stay healthy.
전하의 명령을 기다리겠습니다.
jeon-ha-ui myeong-nyeong-eul gi-da-ri-get-seum-ni-da.
I will await your highness's command.
전하, 성문이 열렸습니다.
jeon-ha, seong-mun-i yeol-ryeot-seum-ni-da.
Your highness, the castle gate has opened.

A servant informs a prince about a visitor at the palace.

수빈 Su-bin

전하, 손님이 도착하셨습니다.
jeon-ha, son-nim-i do-chak-ha-syeot-seum-ni-da.
Your highness, a guest has arrived.
현우 Hyeon-woo

누가 왔는지 확인해라.
nu-ga wat-neun-ji hwa-gin-hae-ra.
Check who it is.
수빈 Su-bin

옆 나라 왕자님입니다, 전하.
yeop na-ra wang-ja-nim-im-ni-da, jeon-ha.
It is the prince from the neighboring kingdom, your highness.
현우 Hyeon-woo

바로 그를 안으로 들여보내라.
ba-ro geu-reul an-eu-ro deu-ryeo-bo-nae-ra.
Bring him in immediately.

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