English–Korean
“breastfeeding” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsuyu
Example
아기가 배고파서 수유를 시작했어요.a gi ga pae go pa seo su yu reul si ja kae sseo yo
The baby was hungry, so it began nursing.
How to say “breastfeeding” in Korean
“Breastfeeding” in Korean is 수유 (suyu).
The shared feeding moment in which an infant receives milk from a breast or bottle.
Example sentences with 수유
수유 중에는 휴식이 필요해요.su yu chung e neun hyu si gi pi ryo hae yo
Rest is needed during infant feeding.
Tips for using 수유
- Unlike the narrower English label, this Korean term can cover feeding with formula as well as nursing, so the method depends on context.