English–Korean
“nuclear family” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationhaekkkajok
Example
우리 핵가족은 부모님과 저뿐이에요.u ri haek kka jo geun pu mo nim gwa cheo ppu ni e yo
My nuclear family is just my parents and me.
How to say “nuclear family” in Korean
“Nuclear family” in Korean is 핵가족 (haekkkajok).
A household limited to the parent-and-child unit, with the immediate family forming its core.
Example sentences with 핵가족
요즘에는 핵가족을 이루는 가정이 많아졌어요.yo jeu me neun haek kka jo geul i ru neun ka jeong i ma na jeo sseo yo
These days, an increasing number of households are forming nuclear families.
Tips for using 핵가족
- In conversation about family structure, the word focuses on who belongs to the household, not on how close or loving the family members are.