윗사람

Meanings

one's seniorA person who is older or higher than oneself in a family.
one's superiorA person who is higher than oneself in one's social life.

Examples from Lessons (3)

반대로 윗사람에게 정중하게 마음 을 전할 때 사용하는 표현들도 매우 중요합니다.
Conversely, expressions used to convey one's feelings politely to superiors are also very important.
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한국 사람들은 처음 만나는 사람 이나 윗사람을 만날 때 고개 를 숙여 인사하곤 합니다.
When meeting someone for the first time or meeting an elder, Koreans typically bow to greet them.
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윗사람한테는 항상 정중하게 께를 사용해야 하지만, 친구 사이에는 안녕이라고 가볍게 말하기도 하죠.
You must always use the polite form with elders, but friends might just say 'annyeong' casually.
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Grammar in These Examples

을/를Level 1Object marker 에게Level 1to, for