Korean word

이성친구

Pronunciation

Romanizationiseongchingu

Meaning

  • nounfriend of the opposite sex

Example

저는 이성친구가 있어요.cheo neun i seong chin gu ga i sseo yo

I have a friend of the opposite sex.

Illustration for 이성친구 (friend of the opposite sex)

More examples

주말에 이성친구를 만났어요.chu ma re i seong chin gu reul man na sseo yo

I met a friend of the opposite sex over the weekend.

Core concept

Two people of different sexes connected as friends, with the focus on the friendship itself.

Common phrases

  • 이성친구를 만나다i seong chin gu reul man na da

    meet a friend of the opposite sex

  • 이성친구와 데이트하다i seong chin gu wa te i teu ha da

    date a friend of the opposite sex

  • 이성친구가 생기다i seong chin gu ga saeng gi da

    make a friend of the opposite sex

Similar words

남자친구/여자친구namjachinguyeojachingu: A boyfriend or girlfriend in an ongoing romantic relationship.
연인yeonin: A romantic partner in a relationship, whether or not the couple is married.
애인aein: A loved romantic partner whose gender does not need to be specified.
썸sseom: An uncertain romantic connection with mutual interest but no official label.

Definition in Korean

같은 성이 아닌 사람과 친구로 지내는 관계를 이르는 말ka teun seong i a nin sa ram gwa chin gu ro chi nae neun kwan gye reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

Its meaning comes from joining the Korean element for different sex to the Korean noun for friend.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when describing a friendship across genders, but it does not by itself confirm that the people are dating.

Opposites

  • 동성친구tongseongchingusame-sex friendnoun

Related words

  • 이성애iseongaeheterosexual lovenoun
  • 이성교제iseonggyojeopposite-sex datingnoun

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