English–Korean
“family home” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeunjip
Example
설날에는 큰집에 모두 모여요.seol la re neun keun ji be mo du mo yeo yo
At Lunar New Year, everyone gathers at the family home.
How to say “family home” in Korean
“Family home” in Korean is 큰집 (keunjip).
A central family home that represents the senior branch of a wider family, not necessarily the largest building.
Example sentences with 큰집
주말에 큰집에 들러 어머니와 이야기했어요.chu ma re keun ji be teul leo eo meo ni wa i ya gi hae sseo yo
I stopped by the family home and talked with my mother over the weekend.
Tips for using 큰집
- For English speakers, the phrase can sound like a description of a large building, so remember that it usually points to family rank and the home connected with it.