English–Korean

“brothers” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyeongje

Example

그들은 형제처럼 사이가 좋아요.keu deu reun hyeong je cheo reom sa i ga cho a yo

They get along well like brothers.

Illustration for 형제 (brothers)

How to say “brothers” in Korean

“Brothers” in Korean is 형제 (hyeongje).

Brothers linked by the same parents, sharing a family bond.

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

Example sentences with 형제

다른 사람들 앞에서 형제끼리 장난치는 모습을 보였어요.ta reun sa ram deul a pe seo hyeong je kki ri chang nan chi neun mo seu beul po yeo sseo yo

They were seen fooling around with each other in front of other people.

Tips for using 형제

  • When a Korean family is discussed as a group, 형제 (hyeongje, "siblings") is broader than the usual English meaning of "brothers" and does not by itself identify each sibling's gender.

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