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seonsaengnim

“Seonsaengnim” (선생님) — teacher, doctor, lawyer, stranger

September 24, 2026September 24, 2026 by mataXinfo
선생님 (seonsaengnim) word card

The hanja read as “born before”, which is why the word travels so far outside classrooms. If you do not know what to call someone older, this is the answer.

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