Korean word

시누이

Pronunciation

Romanizationsinui

Meaning

  • nounsister-in-law

Example

어제 시누이를 도와줬어요.eo je si nu i reul to wa jwo sseo yo

I helped my sister-in-law yesterday.

Illustration for 시누이 (sister-in-law)

More examples

시누이에게 작은 선물을 준비했어요.si nu i e ge cha geun seon mu reul chun bi hae sseo yo

I prepared a small gift for my sister-in-law.

Core concept

A spouse's sister viewed as part of the family through marriage.

Common phrases

  • 시누이에게 선물을 주다si nu i e ge seon mu reul chu da

    give a gift to a sister-in-law

  • 시누이하고 잘 지내다si nu i ha go chal chi nae da

    get along well with a sister-in-law

Similar words

처형cheohyeong: A wife's older sister addressed by her husband.
처제cheoje: A wife's younger sister addressed by her husband.

Definition in Korean

배우자의 자매를 가리키는 말로, 결혼을 통해 맺어진 상대방의 누나나 여동생을 이른다.pae u ja ui cha mae reul ka ri ki neun mal lo kyeol ho neul tong hae mae jeo jin sang dae bang ui nu na na yeo dong saeng eul i reun da

Word origin

시누이 (sinui, "sister-in-law") combines 시 (si, "marriage-related family") with 누이 (nui, "sister"), linking a marriage relationship to an old kinship word.

Usage tips

  • English uses one broad term for several in-law relationships, so identifying the exact family link helps prevent confusion when learning Korean kinship words.

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