English–Korean

“cousin” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsachon

Example

어제 사촌과 영화를 봤어요.eo je sa chon gwa yeong hwa reul pwa sseo yo

Yesterday, I watched a movie with my cousin.

Illustration for 사촌 (cousin)

How to say “cousin” in Korean

“Cousin” in Korean is 사촌 (sachon).

A same-generation relative who is the child of a person's aunt or uncle.

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

Example sentences with 사촌

우리 사촌은 다들 서울에 살아요.u ri sa cho neun ta deul seo u re sa ra yo

All my cousins live in Seoul.

Tips for using 사촌

  • 사촌 (sachon, "cousin") does not by itself show whether the relative is on the mother's or father's side, so context supplies that detail.

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