Korean word

기혼

Pronunciation

Romanizationkihon

Meaning

  • nounmarried

Example

저는 기혼입니다.cheo neun ki ho nim ni da

I am married.

Illustration for 기혼 (married)

More examples

기혼 생활은 책임이 많아요.ki hon saeng hwa reun chae gi mi ma na yo

Married life comes with many responsibilities.

Core concept

The state of having a spouse through marriage.

Common phrases

  • 기혼 생활ki hon saeng hwal

    married life

Similar words

기혼자kihonja: A person who has a spouse through marriage.
미혼mihon: A marital status for a person who is not married.

Definition in Korean

결혼하여 배우자가 있는 상태를 가리키는 명사로, 개인의 혼인 여부나 신분을 나타낼 때 쓰인다.kyeol hon ha yeo pae u ja ga in neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro kae i nui ho nin yeo bu na sin bu neul na ta nael ttae sseu in da

Word origin

This Sino-Korean term combines the ideas of being already married and marriage to describe an established marital status.

Usage tips

  • English usually uses married as an adjective, but this Korean noun labels a person's marital status on forms and in official records.

Opposites

Related words

  • 기혼자kihonjamarried personnoun

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