Korean word

보호자

Pronunciation

Romanizationpohoja

Meaning

  • nounguardian

Example

응급 상황이면 바로 보호자에게 연락하세요.eung geup sang hwang i myeon pa ro po ho ja e ge yeol la ka se yo

If there is an emergency, contact your guardian right away.

Illustration for 보호자 (guardian)

More examples

학교에서 보호자 연락처를 적어 오라고 했어요.hak kkyo e seo po ho ja yeol lak cheo reul cheo geo o ra go hae sseo yo

The school told me to write down my guardian's contact information and bring it in.

Core concept

A responsible person who protects someone in their care and handles important contact or decisions for them.

Common phrases

  • 보호자 연락처po ho ja yeol lak cheo

    guardian's contact details

  • 보호자 동의po ho ja tong ui

    consent from a guardian

Similar words

부모pumo: A father or mother who takes responsibility for a child's daily care and upbringing.
양육자yangyukjja: A person who actually raises a child and provides day-to-day care.
법정대리인peopjjeongdaeriin: A person legally authorized to handle official procedures and give consent for someone else.
후견인hugyeonin: A person appointed to help someone with limited decision-making ability manage daily life and money.

Definition in Korean

일상에서는 주로 부모를 가리키는 말로, 응급 상황이나 공식 절차에서는 연락과 동의 등 책임을 지는 사람을 뜻함.il sang e seo neun chu ro pu mo reul ka ri ki neun mal lo eung geup sang hwang i na kong sik cheol cha e seo neun yeol lak kkwa tong ui teung chae gi meul chi neun sa ra meul tteu tam

Word origin

The word combines 보호 (boho, "protection") with 자 (ja, "person") to mean a person responsible for another's care.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, this usually means a parent, but hospitals and official procedures may use it for any responsible person who can be contacted or give consent.

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