Korean word

임신부

Pronunciation

Romanizationimsinbu

Meaning

  • nounpregnant woman

Example

상점에서 임신부가 쉴 수 있도록 의자를 비워두었어요.sang jeo me seo im sin bu ga swil ssu it tto rok ui ja reul pi wo du eo sseo yo

We kept a chair free at the store so a pregnant woman could rest.

Illustration for 임신부 (pregnant woman)

More examples

병원에서 임신부는 진료를 우선으로 받았어요.pyeong wo ne seo im sin bu neun chil lyo reul u seo neu ro pa da sseo yo

At the hospital, the pregnant woman received priority medical care.

Core concept

A pregnant woman viewed as someone who may need practical consideration in daily life.

Common phrases

  • 임신부 전용 좌석im sin bu cheo nyong chwa seok

    reserved seat for pregnant women

  • 임신부 배려im sin bu pae ryeo

    consideration for pregnant women

  • 임신부 할인im sin bu ha rin

    discount for pregnant women

Similar words

임산부imsanbu: A common term for a pregnant woman, covering the period from pregnancy through childbirth.
임신한 사람imsinhan saram: A person who is pregnant, described without specifying gender.

Definition in Korean

임신부는 임신 상태에 있는 여성으로, 배려가 필요한 대상자를 이르는 말.im sin bu neun im sin sang tae e in neun yeo seong eu ro pae ryeo ga pi ryo han tae sang ja reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

임신부 (imsinbu, "pregnant woman") combines 임신 (imsin, "pregnancy") with 부 (bu, "woman") to mean a woman who is pregnant.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful on signs and in public announcements, where it identifies a group that may receive practical consideration without requiring a personal question.

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