Korean word

싱글대디

Pronunciation

Romanizationsinggeuldaedi

Meaning

  • nounsingle dad

Example

그는 싱글대디라서 아이를 혼자 돌본다.keu neun sing geul dae di ra seo a i reul hon ja tol bon da

He is a single dad, so he takes care of his child by himself.

Illustration for 싱글대디 (single dad)

More examples

최근에 싱글대디 지원 프로그램을 알게 되었다.choe geu ne sing geul dae di chi won peu ro geu rae meul al ge toe eot tta

I recently found out about a support program for single dads.

Core concept

A father carrying the main responsibility for raising a child on his own.

Common phrases

  • 싱글대디 육아sing geul dae di yu ga

    single-dad parenting

  • 싱글대디 지원sing geul dae di chi won

    support for single dads

  • 싱글대디 모임sing geul dae di mo im

    single-dad gathering

Similar words

싱글파더singgeulpadeo: A casual term for a father who raises a child without a spouse.
한부모hanbumo: A parent who raises a child alone, whether the parent is a mother or father.
편부pyeonbu: A formal label for a father raising a child alone in official records or statistics.

Definition in Korean

아이를 혼자 책임지고 양육하는 아버지를 가리키는 말a i reul hon ja chae gim ji go yang yu ka neun a beo ji reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

This Korean term combines the English loanwords single and daddy to label a father who raises a child without a partner.

Usage tips

  • Single dad is a natural, neutral expression in everyday English, while single father sounds somewhat more formal.

Opposites

  • 기혼 아버지kihon abeojimarried fathernoun

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