Korean word

남자친구

Pronunciation

Romanizationnamjachingu

Meaning

  • nounboyfriend

Example

오늘 남자친구를 만날 거예요.o neul nam ja chin gu reul man nal kkeo ye yo

I'm going to meet my boyfriend today.

Illustration for 남자친구 (boyfriend)

More examples

주말에 남자친구와 데이트했어요.chu ma re nam ja chin gu wa te i teu hae sseo yo

I went on a date with my boyfriend over the weekend.

Core concept

A male partner in a romantic relationship.

Common phrases

  • 남자친구를 소개하다nam ja chin gu reul so gae ha da

    introduce one's boyfriend

  • 남자친구와 데이트하다nam ja chin gu wa te i teu ha da

    date one's boyfriend

  • 남자친구가 생기다nam ja chin gu ga saeng gi da

    get a boyfriend

Similar words

남친namchin: A casual short form for a male romantic partner.
남자 친구namja chingu: A male friend connected through ordinary friendship.
애인aein: A romantic partner of any gender.

Definition in Korean

사귀는 관계인 남성을 이르는 명사.sa gwi neun kwan gye in nam seong eul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word combines the Korean words for man and friend, a transparent compound that came to mean a romantic male partner.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the phrase male friend in English, this everyday Korean term normally signals a romantic relationship rather than ordinary friendship.

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