English–Korean

“family” in Korean

Korean

Also가정 (kajeong) · 집안 (chiban)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkajok

Example

어제 가족이 모여서 식사했어요.eo je ka jo gi mo yeo seo sik ssa hae sseo yo

Yesterday, the family got together and had a meal.

Illustration for 가족 (family)

How to say “family” in Korean

“Family” in Korean is 가족 (kajok).

A close group of relatives connected through a shared home or family ties.

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

Example sentences with 가족

주말에 가족 사진을 찍었어요.chu ma re ka jok sa ji neul jji geo sseo yo

We took a family photo over the weekend.

Tips for using 가족

  • In everyday Korean, family can include close relatives who live in different homes, so living under one roof is not required.

Other Korean words for “family”

그는 가정에 충실해요.keu neun ka jeong e chung sil hae yo

He is devoted to his family.

오늘은 집안이 모두 모였어요.o neu reun chi ba ni mo du mo yeo sseo yo

Today, the whole family got together.

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