하게체

Korean

Etymology

From 하게 (hage, familiar, semi-polite imperative of 하다 (hada, “to do”)) +‎ 체(體) (che, “style”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ha̠ɡe̞t͡ɕʰe̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [하게체]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	hageche
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	hageche
McCune–Reischauer?	hagech'e
Yale Romanization?	hakey.chey

Noun

하게체 • (hageche)

1. (grammar) familiar style, speech level of neutral politeness

Usage notes

Referring to the conjugation of verbs and adjectives, this style is generally only used by some older people when addressing younger people, friends, or relatives.

See also

(Other speech levels)

• 하소서체 (hasoseoche)
• 하십시오체 (hasipsioche)
• 하오체 (haoche)
• 해라체 (haerache)
• 해요체 (haeyoche)
• 해체 (haeche)