English–Korean

“children” in Korean

Korean

Also아이들 (aideul)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchanyeo

Example

우리 자녀는 내년에 초등학교에 들어가요.u ri cha nyeo neun nae nyeo ne cho deung hak kkyo e teu reo ga yo

Our children will start elementary school next year.

Illustration for 자녀 (children)

How to say “children” in Korean

“Children” in Korean is 자녀 (chanyeo).

The children connected to a parent through birth or care, seen as a group.

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

Example sentences with 자녀

저는 자녀 교육을 위해 학원 정보를 찾아봤어요.cheo neun cha nyeo kyo yu geul wi hae ha gwon cheong bo reul cha ja bwa sseo yo

I looked for information on private academies to support my children's education.

Tips for using 자녀

  • In casual family conversation, a simpler everyday word is often more natural, while this noun suits school paperwork and public or respectful speech.

Other Korean words for “children”

아이들이 공원에서 놀고 있어요.a i deu ri kong wo ne seo nol go i sseo yo

The children are playing in the park.

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