English–Korean
“boyfriend” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationnamjachingu
Example
오늘 남자친구를 만날 거예요.o neul nam ja chin gu reul man nal kkeo ye yo
I'm going to meet my boyfriend today.
How to say “boyfriend” in Korean
“Boyfriend” in Korean is 남자친구 (namjachingu).
A male partner in a romantic relationship.
Example sentences with 남자친구
주말에 남자친구와 데이트했어요.chu ma re nam ja chin gu wa te i teu hae sseo yo
I went on a date with my boyfriend over the weekend.
Tips for using 남자친구
- Unlike the phrase male friend in English, this everyday Korean term normally signals a romantic relationship rather than ordinary friendship.