Korean word

남편

Pronunciation

Romanizationnampyeon

Meaning

  • nounhusband

Example

제 남편은 오늘 집에 없어요.che nam pyeo neun o neul chi be eop sseo yo

My husband isn't home today.

Illustration for 남편 (husband)

More examples

이번 주말에 남편과 여행을 가요.i beon chu ma re nam pyeon gwa yeo haeng eul ka yo

I am going on a trip with my husband this weekend.

Core concept

The married man who is a woman's spouse and shares her family life.

Common phrases

  • 우리 남편u ri nam pyeon

    my husband

  • 남편이랑 이야기하다nam pyeo ni rang i ya gi ha da

    talk to one's husband

  • 남편을 기다리다nam pyeo neul ki da ri da

    wait for one's husband

  • 남편하고 싸우다nam pyeon ha go ssa u da

    quarrel with one's husband

Similar words

배우자paeuja: A person who is legally and socially married to another person.
남편분nampyeonbun: A respectful way to refer to someone else's husband.
신랑sillang: The man who marries the bride at a wedding.

Definition in Korean

결혼한 사람의 남성 배우자, 주로 아내의 상대를 이르는 말.kyeol hon han sa ra mui nam seong pae u ja chu ro a nae ui sang dae reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The history of 남편 (nampyeon, "husband") is uncertain, and guessing at meanings for its separate parts could create a false etymology.

Usage tips

  • 남편 (nampyeon, "husband") usually describes a husband in a sentence rather than serving as his name when he is being called directly.

Opposites

Related words

  • 전남편cheonnampyeonex-husbandnoun
  • 남편감nampyeongamprospective husbandnoun

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