Family & Relations in Korean
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
가족
gajok
Family
My family is happy.
부모님
bumonim
Parents
I greeted my parents.
아버지
abeoji
Father
My father is an office worker.
아빠
appa
Dad (informal)
Hi, Dad!
어머니
eomeoni
Mother
My mother is a good cook.
엄마
eomma
Mom (informal)
Mom is back home.
형
hyeong
Older brother (for a boy)
My older brother is a college student.
오빠
oppa
Older brother (for a girl)
I went with my older brother.
누나
nuna
Older sister (for a boy)
My older sister is a doctor.
언니
unni
Older sister (for a girl)
My older sister is at home.
동생
dongsaeng
Younger sibling
I went to school with my younger sibling.
할아버지
harabeoji
Grandfather
My grandfather is kind.
할머니
halmeoni
Grandmother
My grandmother is making the meal.
조부모
jobumo
Grandparents
I saw my grandparents.
삼촌
samchon
Uncle
My uncle gave me a gift.
이모
imo
Aunt (mother's side)
My aunt lives in Seoul.
고모
gomo
Aunt (father's side)
My aunt's house is far away.
조카
joka
Nephew
My nephew is cute.
조카딸
jokattal
Niece
My niece is 5 years old.
사촌
sachon
Cousin
I often meet up with my cousin.
친구
chingu
Friend
I watched a movie with my friend.
절친
jeolchin
Best friend
I share secrets with my best friend.
선배
seonbae
Senior (school/work)
My senior helped me.
후배
hubae
Junior (school/work)
I get along well with my juniors.
동료
dongryeo
Colleague
I had lunch with a colleague.
남친
namchin
Boyfriend
I have a date with my boyfriend.
여친
yeochin
Girlfriend
I love my girlfriend.
남편
nampyeon
Husband
My husband goes to work.
아내
anae
Wife
I've been married to my wife for 10 years.
부인
buin
Wife (polite)
Please come with your wife too.
신랑
sinrang
Groom
The groom wore a suit.
신부
sinbu
Bride
The bride is beautiful.
아들
adeul
Son
My son is at school.
딸
ttal
Daughter
My daughter likes music.
자녀
janyeo
Child(ren)
I have two children.
시부모
sibumo
Parents-in-law
I saw my parents-in-law.
시아버지
siabeoiji
Father-in-law
My father-in-law is kind.
시어머니
sieomeoni
Mother-in-law
I cook with my mother-in-law.
처제
cheoje
Wife's sister
My wife's sister visited.
처형
cheohyeong
Wife's brother
I played soccer with my wife's brother.
도움
doum
Help
I need help from my family.
사랑
sarang
Love
I love my family.
결혼
gyeolhon
Marriage
I'm getting married next month.
이혼
ihon
Divorce
They got divorced.
상속
sangsok
Inheritance
I received an inheritance from my grandfather.
유산
yusan
Heritage
I preserve the family heritage.
관계
gwangye
Relationship
Family relationships are important.
친척
chincheok
Relative
The relatives got together.
혈연
hyeoryeon
Blood ties
Blood ties are the most important.
가정
gajung
Home
I want a happy home.
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