Korean word

배우자

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaeuja

Meaning

  • nounspouse

Example

어제 배우자와 함께 여행을 갔어요.eo je pae u ja wa ham kke yeo haeng eul ka sseo yo

Yesterday, I went on a trip with my spouse.

Illustration for 배우자 (spouse)

More examples

배우자와는 자주 통화해요.pae u ja wa neun cha ju tong hwa hae yo

I often have phone conversations with my spouse.

Core concept

A person joined to someone else in a legally and socially recognized marriage.

Common phrases

  • 배우자와pae u ja wa

    with one's spouse

  • 배우자 정보pae u ja cheong bo

    information about one's spouse

Similar words

남편nampyeon: A married man who shares family life with a woman is her husband.
아내anae: A married woman who shares family life with a man is his wife.

Definition in Korean

법적·사회적으로 결혼 관계에 있는 사람을 가리키는 말peop jjeok sa hoe jeo geu ro kyeol hon kwan gye e in neun sa ra meul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

Formed from Sino-Korean elements for a marital partner and a person, the word presents a spouse as one member of a matched pair.

Usage tips

  • It is a useful gender-neutral choice in official forms and other formal situations where English speakers might otherwise choose husband or wife.

Opposites

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