Korean word

이혼

Pronunciation

Romanizationihon

Meaning

  • noundivorce

Example

그들은 이혼을 했다.keu deu reun i ho neul haet tta

They got a divorce.

Illustration for 이혼 (divorce)

More examples

그녀는 이미 이혼을 준비하고 있다.keu nyeo neun i mi i ho neul chun bi ha go it tta

She is already preparing for a divorce.

Core concept

The legal and official ending of a marriage between two people.

Common phrases

  • 이혼을 준비하다i ho neul chun bi ha da

    prepare for a divorce

  • 이혼을 하다i ho neul ha da

    get a divorce

  • 이혼 소송i hon so song

    divorce lawsuit

Similar words

별거pyeolgeo: A situation in which married partners maintain separate homes and daily lives.
헤어짐heeojim: The ending of a relationship when people stop being together.
이별ibyeol: A goodbye or separation involving people, families, or groups.

Definition in Korean

결혼한 두 사람이 법적·공식적으로 부부 관계를 끝낸다는 의미의 명사kyeol hon han tu sa ra mi peop jjeok kong sik jjeo geu ro pu bu kwan gye reul kkeun naen da neun ui mi ui myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines the Hanja characters for separation and marriage to mean ending a marriage.

Usage tips

  • English speakers should distinguish divorce from simply living apart, because a couple can separate without legally ending the marriage.

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