English–Korean

“eldest daughter” in Korean

Korean

Also큰딸 (keunttal)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchangnyeo

Example

저는 장녀라서 동생들을 챙겨요.cheo neun chang nyeo ra seo tong saeng deu reul chaeng gyeo yo

I'm the eldest daughter, so I look after my younger siblings.

Illustration for 장녀 (eldest daughter)

How to say “eldest daughter” in Korean

“Eldest daughter” in Korean is 장녀 (changnyeo).

The daughter who is older than every other daughter in her family.

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

Example sentences with 장녀

장녀로서 책임감을 느껴요.chang nyeo ro seo chae gim ga meul neu kkyeo yo

As the eldest daughter, I feel a sense of responsibility.

Tips for using 장녀

  • This noun is useful when a family profile or personal introduction explains sibling order, especially in a more formal setting.

Other Korean words for “eldest daughter”

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큰딸

keunttal

nouneldest daughter

큰딸이 어제 결혼했어요.keun tta ri eo je kyeol hon hae sseo yo

The eldest daughter got married yesterday.

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