Korean word

대가족

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaegajok

Meaning

  • nounlarge family

Example

우리 대가족은 주말마다 같이 식사해요.u ri tae ga jo geun chu mal ma da ka chi sik ssa hae yo

Our large family eats together every weekend.

Illustration for 대가족 (large family)

More examples

어릴 때 대가족에서 자랐어요.eo ril ttae tae ga jo ge seo cha ra sseo yo

I grew up in a large family.

Core concept

One household where parents, children, grandparents, and other relatives live together.

Common phrases

  • 대가족에서 자라다tae ga jo ge seo cha ra da

    grow up in a large family

  • 대가족과 살다tae ga jok kkwa sal da

    live with a large family

  • 대가족의 일원tae ga jo gui i rwon

    member of a large family

Similar words

가족kajok: A group of people joined by family ties, such as parents, children, or siblings.
핵가족haekkkajok: A household made up of parents and their children.
식구sikkku: A person who belongs to the same household or shares meals with others.
친척chincheok: A family member connected by birth or marriage.

Definition in Korean

여러 세대와 친척이 한 집에 함께 살며 구성원이 많은 가족을 이르는 말yeo reo se dae wa chin cheo gi han chi be ham kke sal myeo ku seong wo ni ma neun ka jo geul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word is formed from the Sino-Korean parts for large and family, making its meaning easy to connect with a family that has many members.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may picture a couple with many children, but this word commonly highlights relatives of different generations sharing a home together.

Other meanings

  • large householdnoun
  • multigenerational familynoun

Opposites

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