English–Korean
“dowry” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationhonsu
Example
어머니가 딸의 혼수를 정성껏 챙겼다.eo meo ni ga tta rui hon su reul cheong seong kkeot chaeng gyeot tta
The mother carefully prepared her daughter's dowry.
How to say “dowry” in Korean
“Dowry” in Korean is 혼수 (honsu).
A practical set of household goods prepared for a couple's married life.
Example sentences with 혼수
결혼식을 앞두고 혼수 목록을 다시 확인했다.kyeol hon si geul ap ttu go hon su mong no geul ta si hwa gin haet tta
Before the wedding, I checked the dowry list again.
Tips for using 혼수
- English speakers may picture money or property transferred to a spouse's family, but this Korean term commonly highlights household items prepared for the couple.