English–Korean

“adoption” in Korean

Korean

Also채택 (chaetaek)

Pronunciation

Romanizationibyang

Example

저는 입양을 고려하고 있어요.cheo neun i byang eul ko ryeo ha go i sseo yo

I am considering adoption.

Illustration for 입양 (adoption)

How to say “adoption” in Korean

“Adoption” in Korean is 입양 (ibyang).

A child from another family becomes part of a family and is raised as that family's own child.

Full entry for 입양: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 입양

입양 관련 서류를 준비하고 있어요.i byang kwal lyeon seo ryu reul chun bi ha go i sseo yo

I am preparing documents related to adoption.

Tips for using 입양

  • English distinguishes adoption from foster care more sharply: adoption makes a child a legal member of the family, while foster care is generally temporary.

Other Korean words for “adoption”

그 법안이 국회에서 채택되었다.keu peo ba ni ku koe e seo chae taek ttoe eot tta

The bill was adopted by the National Assembly.

“adoption” in other languages