English–Korean

“stepfather” in Korean

Korean

Also새아버지 (saeabeoji)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyebu

Example

주말에 계부와 영화를 봤어요.chu ma re kye bu wa yeong hwa reul pwa sseo yo

I watched a movie with my stepfather over the weekend.

Illustration for 계부 (stepfather)

How to say “stepfather” in Korean

“Stepfather” in Korean is 계부 (kyebu).

The non-biological father connected to a child after the child's mother remarries.

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

Example sentences with 계부

명절에 계부께 선물을 드렸어요.myeong jeo re kye bu kke seon mu reul teu ryeo sseo yo

I gave a gift to my stepfather during the holiday.

Tips for using 계부

  • English-speaking learners can remember that this family term describes a relationship created by marriage, not by shared ancestry.

Other Korean words for “stepfather”

새아버지가 저녁을 준비해 주셨어요.sae a beo ji ga cheo nyeo geul chun bi hae chu syeo sseo yo

My stepfather prepared dinner for me.

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