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50 Essential Korean Words for Family and Relationships2025-03-20
50 Essential Korean Words for Family and Relationships

Family plays a crucial role in Korean culture, and knowing the right words to describe relationships is essential. Here are 50 essential Korean words for family and relationships to help you communicate with ease.

Immediate Family

  1. 가족 (Gajok) - Family

  2. 부모님 (Bumonim) - Parents

  3. 어머니 (Eomeoni) - Mother

  4. 아버지 (Abeoji) - Father

  5. 엄마 (Eomma) - Mom

  6. 아빠 (Appa) - Dad

  7. 형제 (Hyeongje) - Siblings

  8. 형 (Hyeong) - Older brother (for males)

  9. 오빠 (Oppa) - Older brother (for females)

  10. 누나 (Nuna) - Older sister (for males)

  11. 언니 (Eonni) - Older sister (for females)

  12. 남동생 (Namdongsaeng) - Younger brother

  13. 여동생 (Yeodongsaeng) - Younger sister


Extended Family

  1. 조부모님 (Jobumonim) - Grandparents

  2. 할아버지 (Harabeoji) - Grandfather

  3. 할머니 (Halmeoni) - Grandmother

  4. 손자 (Sonja) - Grandson

  5. 손녀 (Sonnyeo) - Granddaughter

  6. 삼촌 (Samchon) - Uncle (father's side)

  7. 외삼촌 (Oesamchon) - Uncle (mother's side)

  8. 고모 (Gomo) - Aunt (father's side)

  9. 이모 (Imo) - Aunt (mother's side)

  10. 조카 (Joka) - Nephew/Niece


In-Laws and Relatives by Marriage

  1. 시부모님 (Sibumonim) - Parents-in-law

  2. 시아버지 (Siabeoji) - Father-in-law (husband’s side)

  3. 시어머니 (Sieomeoni) - Mother-in-law (husband’s side)

  4. 장인 (Jangin) - Father-in-law (wife’s side)

  5. 장모 (Jangmo) - Mother-in-law (wife’s side)

  6. 형수 (Hyeongsu) - Older brother’s wife (for males)

  7. 올케 (Olke) - Older brother’s wife (for females)

  8. 제부 (Jebu) - Younger sister’s husband (for females)

  9. 매형 (Maehyeong) - Older sister’s husband (for males)

  10. 형님 (Hyeongnim) - Husband’s older brother (for wife)

  11. 처남 (Cheonam) - Wife’s brother

  12. 처제 (Cheoje) - Wife’s younger sister


Marriage and Children

  1. 부부 (Bubu) - Married couple

  2. 남편 (Nampyeon) - Husband

  3. 아내 (Anae) - Wife

  4. 신랑 (Sinlang) - Groom

  5. 신부 (Sinbu) - Bride

  6. 약혼자 (Yakhonja) - Fiancé(e)

  7. 자녀 (Janyeo) - Children

  8. 아들 (Adeul) - Son

  9. 딸 (Ttal) - Daughter

  10. 형제자매 (Hyeongje jamae) - Siblings


Other Family-Related Terms

  1. 친척 (Chincheok) - Relatives

  2. 가족 모임 (Gajok moim) - Family gathering

  3. 부모님 사랑 (Bumonim sarang) - Parental love

  4. 유산 (Yusan) - Inheritance

  5. 가정 (Gajeong) - Household


 

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