Korean word

양가

Pronunciation

Romanizationyangga

Meaning

  • nounboth families

Example

오늘 저녁에 양가가 집에서 모여요.o neul cheo nyeo ge yang ga ga chi be seo mo yeo yo

Both families are meeting at home this evening.

Illustration for 양가 (both families)

More examples

결혼 준비 때문에 이번 주말에 양가 부모님을 만나기로 했어요.kyeol hon chun bi ttae mu ne i beon chu ma re yang ga pu mo ni meul man na gi ro hae sseo yo

Because of the wedding preparations, I decided to meet both sets of parents this weekend.

Core concept

The combined relatives connected to the bride and groom, viewed as two family sides together.

Common phrases

  • 양가 부모님yang ga pu mo nim

    both sets of parents

  • 양가 상견례yang ga sang gyeon nye

    meeting of both families

Similar words

시댁sidaek: The husband's family and relatives in a marriage.
처가cheoga: The wife's family and relatives in a marriage.

Definition in Korean

결혼식이나 가족 행사에서 신랑 쪽과 신부 쪽, 양쪽의 가족·친척 전체를 가리키는 명사kyeol hon si gi na ka jok haeng sa e seo sil lang jjok kkwa sin bu jjok yang jjo gui ka jok chin cheok cheon che reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean expression meaning both families, which makes its focus on two family sides easy to remember.

Usage tips

  • In wedding planning, the word may include relatives beyond the parents, so the exact guests still need to be named clearly.

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