This is the 2750th most frequent Korean word.
예
"예" means "yes" or "politeness/respect" depending on context.
In this sentence, '예' is used as a formal affirmative response, equivalent to 'yes' in English.
예, 알겠습니다.
Yes, I understand.
Here, '예' is a root of the word '예의', which means politeness or courtesy.
그는 예의 바른 사람입니다.
He is a polite person.
In this context, '예' is part of the phrase '예를 들어', which means 'for example'.