Korean word

딸

Pronunciation

Romanizationttal

Meaning

  • noundaughter

Example

저는 딸이 있어요.cheo neun tta ri i sseo yo

I have a daughter.

Illustration for 딸 (daughter)

More examples

그녀는 혼자 딸을 키우고 있어요.keu nyeo neun hon ja tta reul ki u go i sseo yo

She is raising her daughter alone.

Core concept

A female child connected to a parent through a family relationship that lasts throughout life.

Common phrases

  • 딸을 키우다tta reul ki u da

    raise a daughter

  • 딸과 놀다ttal gwa nol da

    play with one's daughter

Similar words

딸아이ttarai: A parent's warm, familiar term for a daughter, especially a young child.
딸애ttarae: A casual spoken term for a daughter in familiar family conversation.
자식chasik: A child or offspring born to or raised by a parent.

Definition in Korean

부모의 여성 자녀를 뜻하는 명사로, 나이나 결혼 여부와 상관없이 그 관계를 나타냄.pu mo ui yeo seong cha nyeo reul tteu ta neun myeong sa ro na i na kyeol hon yeo bu wa sang gwa neop ssi keu kwan gye reul na ta naem

Word origin

The exact historical origin is uncertain, but this is a native Korean family term rather than a recent loanword.

Usage tips

  • English learners may picture a young unmarried person, but the family label remains suitable after she becomes an adult or gets married.

Opposites

Related words

  • 맏딸matttaleldest daughternoun
  • 막내딸mangnaettalyoungest daughternoun

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