Korean word

임산부

Pronunciation

Romanizationimsanbu

Meaning

  • nounpregnant woman

Example

버스에서 임산부에게 자리를 양보했어요.peo seu e seo im san bu e ge cha ri reul yang bo hae sseo yo

I gave my seat to a pregnant woman on the bus.

Illustration for 임산부 (pregnant woman)

More examples

지하철에는 임산부 전용 좌석이 있어요.chi ha cheo re neun im san bu cheo nyong chwa seo gi i sseo yo

There are seats reserved for pregnant women on the subway.

Core concept

A pregnant woman understood in relation to the whole journey from pregnancy to childbirth.

Common phrases

  • 임산부 전용 좌석im san bu cheo nyong chwa seok

    seats reserved for pregnant women

  • 임산부 배려im san bu pae ryeo

    consideration for pregnant women

Similar words

임신부imsinbu: A pregnant woman identified in public notices as someone who may need practical support.
임신자imsinja: A formal term for a person who is pregnant.

Definition in Korean

임신한 여성을 가리키는 말로, 임신 기간 전반과 출산에 이르는 상태에 있는 여성을 포함한다im sin han yeo seong eul ka ri ki neun mal lo im sin ki gan cheon ban gwa chul sa ne i reu neun sang tae e in neun yeo seong eul po ham han da

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean parts connect pregnancy and childbirth with the word for woman, making the term broader than a reference to one moment of pregnancy.

Usage tips

  • Learning this word helps English-speaking learners understand priority seating notices and hospital information in Korean.

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