Korean word

외아들

Pronunciation

Romanizationoeadeul

Meaning

  • nounonly son

Example

부모님은 외아들을 많이 아끼세요.pu mo ni meun oe a deu reul ma ni a kki se yo

The parents care very much for their only son.

Illustration for 외아들 (only son)

More examples

그는 외아들으로 자랐어요.keu neun oe a deu reu ro cha ra sseo yo

He grew up as his family's only son.

Core concept

One son stands alone as the family's sole male child.

Common phrases

  • 외아들으로 자라다oe a deu reu ro cha ra da

    grow up as an only son

  • 외아들로 태어나다oe a deul lo tae eo na da

    be born an only son

Similar words

외동oedong: A child who has no brothers or sisters.
외동아들oedongadeul: A son who has no brothers or sisters.
독자tokjja: A formal written term for a family's only child.

Definition in Korean

한 가정에서 아들로서 유일한 존재를 뜻하는 말.han ka jeong e seo a deul lo seo yu il han chon jae reul tteu ta neun mal

Word origin

외아들 (oeadeul, "only son") is formed from 외 (oe, "only or sole") and 아들 (adeul, "son").

Usage tips

  • English speakers can remember that the word focuses on the number of sons rather than the total number of children.

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