Korean word

이웃사촌

Pronunciation

Romanizationiutssachon

우리 이웃사촌이 생일을 챙겨줬어요.u ri i ut ssa cho ni saeng i reul chaeng gyeo jwo sseo yo

Our neighbor, who is like family, celebrated my birthday.

아이가 집에 돌아왔을 때 이웃사촌이 반갑게 맞아줬어요.a i ga chi be to ra wa sseul ttae i ut ssa cho ni pan gap kke ma ja jwo sseo yo

When the child came home, our neighbor, who is like family, greeted them warmly.

A trusted person next door who offers the kind of care expected from family.

이웃iut: A person who lives nearby in the local area.
이웃집iutjjip: A nearby home that belongs to a local resident.

옆에 살며 평소에 서로를 챙기고 친하게 지내는 이웃을 가리키는 말.yeo pe sal myeo pyeong so e seo ro reul chaeng gi go chin ha ge chi nae neun i u seul ka ri ki neun mal

It is formed from terms for a neighbor and a cousin, with the family term extending to a close bond without blood relation.

English speakers may take cousin literally, but the expression describes social closeness rather than an actual family connection.