English–Korean

“biological mother” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchineomeoni

Example

어제 친어머니와 이야기를 했어요.eo je chi neo meo ni wa i ya gi reul hae sseo yo

I talked with my biological mother yesterday.

Illustration for 친어머니 (biological mother)

How to say “biological mother” in Korean

“Biological mother” in Korean is 친어머니 (chineomeoni).

A mother connected to someone by birth and blood, rather than only by family role or care.

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

Example sentences with 친어머니

주말에 친어머니를 찾아뵈었어요.chu ma re chi neo meo ni reul cha ja boe eo sseo yo

I visited my biological mother over the weekend.

Tips for using 친어머니

  • The added qualifier highlights the biological relationship, so this term is more specific than the usual everyday word for mother.

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