English–Korean
“older sister” in Korean
How to say “older sister” in Korean
“Older sister” in Korean is 누나 (nuna).
A younger man addresses or refers to an older sister or another older woman through a familiar family-style title.
Example sentences with 누나
이번 주말에 누나한테 전화할 거예요.i beon chu ma re nu na han te cheon hwa hal kkeo ye yo
I will call my older sister this weekend.
Tips for using 누나
- For a male speaker, using this word for a nonrelative can sound warm and familiar, so the relationship and setting affect how it is received.
Other Korean words for “older sister”
저는 누님께 자주 전화해요.cheo neun nu nim kke cha ju cheon hwa hae yo
I often call my older sister.
친언니가 생일 선물을 줬어요.chi neon ni ga saeng il seon mu reul chwo sseo yo
My older sister gave me a birthday present.