Korean word

둘째

Pronunciation

Romanizationtuljjae

Meaning

  • nounsecond child

Example

가족 중에 둘째가 제일 친절해요.ka jok chung e tul jjae ga che il chin jeol hae yo

The second child in the family is the kindest.

Illustration for 둘째 (second child)

More examples

우리 집 둘째 아이는 음악을 좋아해요.u ri chip tul jjae a i neun eu ma geul cho a hae yo

Our second child likes music.

Core concept

The person or thing occupying position two in a sequence, especially the second-born child in a family.

Common phrases

  • 둘째 아이tul jjae a i

    second child

  • 둘째 아들tul jjae a deul

    second son

Similar words

두 번째tu peonjjae: A term for someone or something occupying the second position in order.
제2che2: A formal expression marking someone or something as number two in a sequence.

Definition in Korean

번호나 순위에서 두 번째로 위치하는 것 또는 사람을 가리키는 말.peon ho na su nwi e seo tu peon jjae ro wi chi ha neun keot tto neun sa ra meul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

It combines the Korean number word for two with an ordinal suffix, linking the general meaning of second to the family meaning of second child.

Usage tips

  • In family conversations, this word identifies birth order rather than a child's current age, so it remains useful even after the children grow up.

Other meanings

  • secondnoun

Opposites

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