Korean word

손주

Pronunciation

Romanizationsonju

Meaning

  • noungrandchild

Example

주말에 손주와 놀았어요.chu ma re son ju wa no ra sseo yo

I played with my grandchild over the weekend.

Illustration for 손주 (grandchild)

More examples

요즘은 손주를 돌보느라 시간이 없어요.yo jeu meun son ju reul tol bo neu ra si ga ni eop sseo yo

These days, I have no time because I am busy caring for my grandchild.

Core concept

The next generation in a family reached through one's own son or daughter.

Common phrases

  • 손주를 돌보다son ju reul tol bo da

    care for ___

  • 손주와 놀다son ju wa nol da

    play with ___

  • 손주를 안다son ju reul an da

    hold ___

Similar words

손자sonja: A male child of one's own child.
손녀sonnyeo: A female child of one's own child.
손주들sonjudeul: More than one grandchild of any age.

Definition in Korean

자기 자녀의 자식, 즉 손자 또는 손녀를 통칭하는 명사.cha gi cha nyeo ui cha sik cheuk son ja tto neun son nyeo reul tong ching ha neun myeong sa

Word origin

The origin of this familiar Korean family word is uncertain, and its meaning is simply the child of one's own son or daughter.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful in everyday family talk because it covers both a grandson and a granddaughter without making gender part of the noun.

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