Korean word

가족

Pronunciation

Romanizationkajok

Meaning

  • nounfamily

Example

어제 가족이 모여서 식사했어요.eo je ka jo gi mo yeo seo sik ssa hae sseo yo

Yesterday, the family got together and had a meal.

Illustration for 가족 (family)

More examples

주말에 가족 사진을 찍었어요.chu ma re ka jok sa ji neul jji geo sseo yo

We took a family photo over the weekend.

Core concept

A close group of relatives connected through a shared home or family ties.

Common phrases

  • 가족과 함께ka jok kkwa ham kke

    with family

  • 가족 사진ka jok sa jin

    family photo

  • 가족 모임ka jok mo im

    family gathering

Similar words

식구sikkku: People who live together or share meals as members of one household.
가정kajeong: The shared home life and family relationships within a household.
친척chincheok: Relatives connected by birth or marriage, including members of the wider family.

Definition in Korean

한 집에서 함께 살거나 밀접한 관계로 묶인 부모·자녀·형제자매 등 친족의 모임.han chi be seo ham kke sal geo na mil jeo pan kwan gye ro mu kkin pu mo cha nyeo hyeong je ja mae teung chin jo gui mo im

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning house and group, picturing relatives joined as one family.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, family can include close relatives who live in different homes, so living under one roof is not required.

Related words

  • 가족사진kajokssajinfamily photonoun
  • 가족여행kajogyeohaengfamily tripnoun
  • 가족애kajogaefamily affectionnoun

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