Korean word

가정

Pronunciation

Romanizationkajeong

Meaning

  • nounfamily

Example

그는 가정에 충실해요.keu neun ka jeong e chung sil hae yo

He is devoted to his family.

Illustration for 가정 (family)

More examples

가정 폭력은 심각한 문제예요.ka jeong pong nyeo geun sim ga kan mun je ye yo

Domestic violence is a serious problem.

Core concept

A family viewed as a shared home life and close household unit.

Common phrases

  • 가정 폭력ka jeong pong nyeok

    domestic violence

  • 가정 경제ka jeong kyeong je

    household finances

Similar words

가족kajok: An interconnected group of relatives, including parents, children, and siblings.
집chip: A place or building where people live and carry out daily life.
집안chiban: The people belonging to one household or family line, viewed as a connected group.

Definition in Korean

집안의 구성원과 그들이 공유하는 생활 환경이나 가족 관계를 뜻하는 말.chi ba nui ku seong won gwa keu deu ri kong yu ha neun saeng hwal hwan gyeong i na ka jok kwan gye reul tteu ta neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning home and courtyard, developing into the sense of a household or family.

Usage tips

  • This word often sounds more formal than everyday Korean words for home or family, so it appears frequently in official and written contexts.

Other meanings

  • assumptionnoun

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