Korean word

여자친구

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeojachingu

Meaning

  • noungirlfriend

Example

주말에 여자친구와 산책했어요.chu ma re yeo ja chin gu wa san chae kae sseo yo

I went for a walk with my girlfriend over the weekend.

Illustration for 여자친구 (girlfriend)

More examples

저는 여자친구가 생겼어요.cheo neun yeo ja chin gu ga saeng gyeo sseo yo

I got a girlfriend.

Core concept

A female romantic partner.

Common phrases

  • 여자친구와yeo ja chin gu wa

    with one's girlfriend

  • 여자친구가 생기다yeo ja chin gu ga saeng gi da

    get a girlfriend

  • 여자친구를 만나다yeo ja chin gu reul man na da

    meet one's girlfriend

Similar words

애인aein: A person's romantic partner, with no gender specified.
연인yeonin: A particular person's romantic partner, whether or not they are married.
여자 친구yeoja chingu: A woman connected through friendship, not romance.
파트너pateuneo: A person who works with someone toward a shared goal and shares responsibility.

Definition in Korean

연애 관계에 있는 여성 파트너를 가리키는 말로, 같이 시간을 보내거나 교제하는 상대.yeo nae kwan gye e in neun yeo seong pa teu neo reul ka ri ki neun mal lo ka chi si ga neul po nae geo na kyo je ha neun sang dae

Word origin

Its meaningful parts are the Korean words for woman and friend, but the historical path to its established romantic sense is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Spacing matters in Korean: the closed form usually signals romance, while a spaced phrase more often means a female friend.

Opposites

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