Korean word

사위

Pronunciation

Romanizationsawi

Meaning

  • nounson-in-law

Example

부모님은 사위를 잘 대해 주신다.pu mo ni meun sa wi reul chal tae hae chu sin da

The parents treat their son-in-law well.

Illustration for 사위 (son-in-law)

More examples

오늘 부모님께 사위를 소개했다.o neul pu mo nim kke sa wi reul so gae haet tta

Today, I introduced my son-in-law to my parents.

Core concept

The man who joins a family through marriage to its daughter.

Common phrases

  • 사위를 소개하다sa wi reul so gae ha da

    introduce one's son-in-law

Similar words

며느리myeoneuri: A son's wife who becomes part of her husband's family after marriage.
시아버지siabeoji: A married woman's husband's father, viewed as a relative by marriage.
시어머니sieomeoni: A married woman's husband's mother, viewed as a relative by marriage.
시부모sibumo: A spouse's parents considered together as relatives by marriage.

Definition in Korean

딸과 혼인한 남자를 이르는 말로, 부모 입장에서 딸의 남편을 가리킨다.ttal gwa ho nin han nam ja reul i reu neun mal lo pu mo ip jjang e seo tta rui nam pyeo neul ka ri kin da

Word origin

사위 (sawi, "son-in-law") is a native Korean family term rather than a transparent modern borrowing, and its deeper origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect one general word for an in-law, but Korean family vocabulary often marks the relationship from a specific family member's viewpoint.

Opposites

Related words

  • 사윗감sawitkkamprospective son-in-lawnoun

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