Korean word

애칭

Pronunciation

Romanizationaeching

Meaning

  • nounnickname

Example

친구들끼리 서로 애칭으로 불러요.chin gu deul kki ri seo ro ae ching eu ro pul leo yo

Friends use nicknames for one another.

Illustration for 애칭 (nickname)

More examples

아이들은 부모가 지어준 이름 대신 애칭으로 불리는 경우가 많다.a i deu reun pu mo ga chi eo jun i reum tae sin ae ching eu ro pul li neun kyeong u ga man ta

Children are often called by a nickname instead of the name their parents gave them.

Core concept

A familiar nickname chosen or used to show affection for someone.

Common phrases

  • 애칭으로 부르다ae ching eu ro pu reu da

    be called by a nickname

  • 애칭을 붙이다ae ching eul pu chi da

    give a nickname

  • 애칭을 지어 주다ae ching eul chi eo chu da

    give someone a nickname

Similar words

별명pyeolmyeong: A name given by other people and used instead of a person's real name.
닉네임ningneim: A chosen display name used for online activities or games.

Definition in Korean

사랑의 뜻을 담아 별명처럼 부르는 말로 친근함을 나타내는 명사sa rang ui tteu seul ta ma pyeol myeong cheo reom pu reu neun mal lo chin geun ha meul na ta nae neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements meaning affection and calling someone by a name, which gives it the sense of an affectionate nickname.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this word signals closeness, so it sounds warmer than a neutral name used only for convenience.

Opposites

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