English–Korean

“housework” in Korean

Korean

Also살림 (sallim)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchibanil

Example

오늘은 내가 집안일을 할게.o neu reun nae ga chi ba ni reul hal kke

Today, I'll do the housework.

Illustration for 집안일 (housework)

How to say “housework” in Korean

“Housework” in Korean is 집안일 (chibanil).

All the practical work that helps a family manage daily life at home.

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

Example sentences with 집안일

집안일을 몰아서 하면 몸이 더 피곤해요.chi ba ni reul mo ra seo ha myeon mo mi teo pi gon hae yo

If you do all the housework at once, you get more tired.

Tips for using 집안일

  • It is useful when describing whether there is a little or a lot to do around the home.

Other Korean words for “housework”

오늘은 살림을 혼자 했어요.o neu reun sal li meul hon ja hae sseo yo

I did the housework by myself today.

“housework” in other languages