신세

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 身世.

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?sinse
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?sinse
    McCune–Reischauer?sinse
    Yale Romanization?sinsey

    Noun

    신세 • (sinse) (hanja 身世)

    1. one's life experience
    2. favor, looking after
      커서 어른이 되면 이 신세를 꼭 갚겠습니다.
      Keoseo eoreuni doemyeon i sinsereul kkok gapgetseumnida.
      I will repay the favor when I grow up.