Korean word

가족관계

Pronunciation

Romanizationkajokkkwangye

Meaning

  • nounfamily relations

Example

제가 가족관계를 소개할게요.che ga ka jok kkwan gye reul so gae hal kke yo

I'll explain my family relationships.

Illustration for 가족관계 (family relations)

More examples

인터뷰에서 가족관계에 대해 질문했어요.in teo byu e seo ka jok kkwan gye e tae hae chil mun hae sseo yo

They asked about family relationships in the interview.

Core concept

The bonds that connect parents, children, siblings, and other members of a family.

Common phrases

  • 가족관계 문제ka jok kkwan gye mun je

    family relationship problems

  • 가족관계를 묻다ka jok kkwan gye reul mut tta

    ask about family relationships

Similar words

가족kajok: A group of relatives joined by family ties, whether or not they share a home.
친척chincheok: A relative connected to a family by birth or marriage.
가족 구성원kajok kuseongwon: One person who belongs to a particular family.
가정kajeong: A family seen as a shared home and way of life.

Definition in Korean

부모·형제·자녀 등 가족 구성원 사이의 사회적·정서적·법적 관계를 포괄하는 말.pu mo hyeong je cha nyeo teung ka jok ku seong won sa i ui sa hoe jeok cheong seo jeok peop jjeok kwan gye reul po gwal ha neun mal

Word origin

가족 (gajok, "family") and 관계 (kkwangye, "relationship") combine transparently to form a word for connections within a family.

Usage tips

  • For casual conversation, a simpler expression is often more natural, while this compound fits documents and careful discussions about family background.

Other meanings

  • kinshipnoun
  • family tiesnoun

Related words

  • 가족주의kajokjjuuifamilismnoun

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