English–Korean

“younger sister” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeodongsaeng

Example

집에 여동생이 아직 있어.chi be yeo dong saeng i a jik i sseo

My younger sister is still at home.

Illustration for 여동생 (younger sister)

How to say “younger sister” in Korean

“Younger sister” in Korean is 여동생 (yeodongsaeng).

A female sibling who is younger than the speaker.

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

Example sentences with 여동생

여동생 생일이라 케이크를 샀어.yeo dong saeng saeng i ri ra ke i keu reul sa sseo

I bought a cake because it was my younger sister's birthday.

Tips for using 여동생

  • The term is usually used when talking about her, while her name or nickname is more natural when speaking directly to her.

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