Korean word

남매

Pronunciation

Romanizationnammae

Meaning

  • nounbrother and sister

Example

저희 가족에는 남매가 있어요.cheo hi ka jo ge neun nam mae ga i sseo yo

Our family has a brother and sister.

Illustration for 남매 (brother and sister)

More examples

그 집 남매는 성격이 많이 다르다.keu chip nam mae neun seong gyeo gi ma ni ta reu da

The brothers and sisters in that family have very different personalities.

Core concept

A sibling group that includes both male and female children.

Common phrases

  • 남매 간nam mae kan

    between brothers and sisters

  • 남매 관계nam mae kwan gye

    brother-and-sister relationship

Similar words

형제자매hyeongjejamae: The general name for siblings, whether male or female.
형제hyeongje: Brothers connected by the same parents.
자매chamae: Sisters connected by the same parents.

Definition in Korean

남자와 여자 형제가 함께 있는 상태나 그들을 가리키는 말.nam ja wa yeo ja hyeong je ga ham kke in neun sang tae na keu deu reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning male and younger sister, which together represent brothers and sisters.

Usage tips

  • It does not have to mean exactly two children, so a larger family can use it when brothers and sisters belong to the same sibling group.

Opposites

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