Korean word

어머님

Pronunciation

Romanizationeomeonim

Meaning

  • nounmother

Example

오늘 어머님과 같이 점심을 먹었어요.o neul eo meo nim gwa ka chi cheom si meul meo geo sseo yo

I ate lunch with my mother today.

Illustration for 어머님 (mother)

More examples

어머님께 인사드렸어요.eo meo nim kke in sa deu ryeo sseo yo

I greeted my mother.

Core concept

A mother viewed through a respectful lens, whether she is one's own or someone else's.

Common phrases

  • 어머님 댁eo meo nim taek

    mother's home

  • 어머님께 인사드리다eo meo nim kke in sa deu ri da

    greet one's mother

  • 어머님 생신eo meo nim saeng sin

    mother's birthday

Similar words

엄마eomma: Familiar name children and family members use for their mother.
어머니eomeoni: Polite standard term for one's mother in everyday respectful speech.

Definition in Korean

자신의 어머니나 타인의 어머니를 높여 부르거나 가리키는 공손한 말.cha si nui eo meo ni na ta i nui eo meo ni reul no pyeo pu reu geo na ka ri ki neun kong son han mal

Word origin

The word combines a Korean term for mother with the honorific suffix for respectful reference, creating a polite form used for one's own or another person's mother.

Usage tips

  • This is a useful choice when speaking about a mother in a formal setting or showing respect in front of other people.

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