Sunday, 19 May 2024, 3:30 AM
Site: Survival Korean: Language and Culture Online
Course: Titles and Greetings (A) (SKIA)
Glossary: Lesson 1 Keywords
할
할머니Definition할머니 is the Korean word for grandmother. It can also be used very generally to refer to women of a certain, older age. |
할아버지Definition할아버지 is the Korean word for "grandfather". It can also be used to very generally refer to "older" men of a certain, older age. |
형
형Definition형 is a Korean word meaning one's older brother. However, this term is only used by men to refer to their older brothers. |
형제 |
호
호칭Definition호칭 is the Korean word which refers to titles, meaning forms of address. These are often very complicated and specific in Korean, and depend on numerous socio cultultural factors such as age or gender, as well as different situations (i.e., at work or at home). These are often used to address and refer to people, rather than using ones given names. |