{ "term": "string", "language": "string (Japanese | Korean | Mandarin | Pan-Asian)", "romanization": "string", "literal_translation": "string", "bme_definition": "string", "usage_context": "string", "related_terms": ["string"], "content_references": ["string"], "first_published": "date", "last_updated": "date" }
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Speech Level
Literal Translation
Grammatically distinct levels of formality in Korean — formal polite, informal polite, casual — requiring different verb endings and vocabulary. Not just tone; different grammar.
