English–Korean

“guardian” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationpohoja

Example

응급 상황이면 바로 보호자에게 연락하세요.eung geup sang hwang i myeon pa ro po ho ja e ge yeol la ka se yo

If there is an emergency, contact your guardian right away.

Illustration for 보호자 (guardian)

How to say “guardian” in Korean

“Guardian” in Korean is 보호자 (pohoja).

A responsible person who protects someone in their care and handles important contact or decisions for them.

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

Example sentences with 보호자

학교에서 보호자 연락처를 적어 오라고 했어요.hak kkyo e seo po ho ja yeol lak cheo reul cheo geo o ra go hae sseo yo

The school told me to write down my guardian's contact information and bring it in.

Tips for using 보호자

  • In everyday Korean, this usually means a parent, but hospitals and official procedures may use it for any responsible person who can be contacted or give consent.

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