세배
Meaning: New Year's bow
What does 세배 mean?
세배 [sebae] is a noun meaning "New Year's bow". It is rated B1 on the CEFR scale, which means intermediate — used in social and travel situations. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 세배 [sebae] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
아이들이 어른들께 세배를 드리고 세뱃돈을 받아요.
The children bow to the elders and receive New Year's money.
📚 From Korean Culture & Traditions
How to Use 세배 in Conversation
As a noun, 세배 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.
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