Korean word

신생아

Pronunciation

Romanizationsinsaenga

Meaning

  • nounnewborn

Example

어제 병원에서 신생아를 봤어요.eo je pyeong wo ne seo sin saeng a reul pwa sseo yo

I saw a newborn at the hospital yesterday.

Illustration for 신생아 (newborn)

More examples

퇴원 후 집에서 신생아를 돌보고 있어요.toe won hu chi be seo sin saeng a reul tol bo go i sseo yo

We are caring for the newborn at home following discharge.

Core concept

A baby who has only recently been born.

Common phrases

  • 신생아 돌보기sin saeng a tol bo gi

    newborn care

  • 신생아 수유sin saeng a su yu

    newborn feeding

  • 신생아 기저귀 갈기sin saeng a ki jeo gwi kal gi

    newborn diaper changing

Similar words

아기agi: A baby or very young child who commonly needs close daily care.
갓난아기kannanagi: A recently born baby spoken of in a casual, familiar way.

Definition in Korean

태어난 지 얼마 되지 않은 아기.tae eo nan chi eol ma toe ji a neun a gi

Word origin

This Sino-Korean term combines elements meaning new, birth or life, and child to form the idea of a newly born child.

Usage tips

  • The word is especially useful in hospital settings and formal descriptions, while everyday conversation often uses a more general word for baby.

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