Korean word

딸아이

Pronunciation

Romanizationttarai

Meaning

  • noundaughter

Example

우리 딸아이는 학교를 좋아해요.u ri tta ra i neun hak kkyo reul cho a hae yo

Our daughter likes school.

Illustration for 딸아이 (daughter)

More examples

어제 딸아이를 데리고 공원에 다녀왔어요.eo je tta ra i reul te ri go kong wo ne ta nyeo wa sseo yo

Yesterday, I took my daughter to the park.

Core concept

A parent's warm, familiar word for their own daughter.

Common phrases

  • 우리 딸아이u ri tta ra i

    our daughter

  • 딸아이를 돌보다tta ra i reul tol bo da

    care for one's daughter

  • 딸아이의 친구tta ra i ui chin gu

    daughter's friend

Similar words

딸ttal: A parent's female child, at any age or stage of life.
따님ttanim: A respectful way to refer to another person's daughter.
아이ai: A young child who usually needs care and guidance from adults.
자녀chanyeo: A formal term for a parent's children, often treated as a group.

Definition in Korean

자신의 여자아이를 가리키는 명사로, 부모가 친근하게 말할 때 주로 쓰인다.cha si nui yeo ja a i reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro pu mo ga chin geun ha ge mal hal ttae chu ro sseu in da

Word origin

This native Korean compound joins words meaning daughter and child to form an affectionate term for a parent's daughter.

Usage tips

  • English usually uses daughter for both neutral and warm contexts, so this word helps learners notice the speaker's affectionate family tone.

Opposites

Related words

  • 외동딸oedongttalonly daughternoun
  • 막내딸mangnaettalyoungest daughternoun
  • 큰딸keunttaleldest daughternoun

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