Korean word

세대주

Pronunciation

Romanizationsedaeju

Meaning

  • nounhead of household

Example

주택 보조금을 신청하려면 세대주가 서류를 내야 합니다.chu taek po jo geu meul sin cheong ha ryeo myeon se dae ju ga seo ryu reul nae ya ham ni da

The head of household must submit documents to apply for housing assistance.

Illustration for 세대주 (head of household)

More examples

은행에서 세대주 확인을 요청했습니다.eun haeng e seo se dae ju hwa gi neul yo cheong haet sseum ni da

The bank requested verification of the head of household.

Core concept

The named household representative who handles official paperwork for the people registered in that household.

Common phrases

  • 세대주 변경se dae ju pyeon gyeong

    change of head of household

  • 세대주 등록se dae ju teung nok

    registration of head of household

  • 세대주 확인se dae ju hwa gin

    verification of head of household

Similar words

가장kajang: The person who takes charge of family life and major household decisions.
세대원sedaewon: A person who belongs to a household and lives with its other members.
가구주kaguju: The person responsible for managing a household's budget and daily affairs.

Definition in Korean

가구를 대표하여 공적 문서에 이름을 올리거나 서류를 제출하는 사람.ka gu reul tae pyo ha yeo kong jeok mun seo e i reu meul ol li geo na seo ryu reul che chul ha neun sa ram

Word origin

As a Sino-Korean administrative compound, it joins the idea of a household with the idea of a leading or responsible person.

Usage tips

  • This word belongs mainly to forms and public procedures, so translating it as a family leader can suggest a broader family role than the Korean term requires.

Opposites

  • 세대원sedaewonhousehold membernoun

Related words

  • 세대주증명서sedaejujeungmyeongseocertificate of head of householdnoun
  • 세대sedaehouseholdnoun

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