Korean word

장녀

Pronunciation

Romanizationchangnyeo

Meaning

nouneldest daughter

Example

저는 장녀라서 동생들을 챙겨요.cheo neun chang nyeo ra seo tong saeng deu reul chaeng gyeo yo

I'm the eldest daughter, so I look after my younger siblings.

More examples

장녀로서 책임감을 느껴요.chang nyeo ro seo chae gim ga meul neu kkyeo yo

As the eldest daughter, I feel a sense of responsibility.

Core concept

The daughter who is older than every other daughter in her family.

Common phrases

장녀로서chang nyeo ro seo
as the eldest daughter
장녀라서chang nyeo ra seo
because I am the eldest daughter
장녀의 역할chang nyeo ui yeo kal
eldest daughter's role

Similar words

맏딸matttal: The eldest daughter in a family, named by the daughters' birth order.
첫째 딸cheotjjae ttal: The daughter born first among a family's daughters.
첫째cheotjjae: The first child a family has, based on birth order.
맏이maji: The sibling who is older than every other child in the family.

Definition in Korean

집안에서 가장 먼저 태어난 딸을 가리키는 말.chi ba ne seo ka jang meon jeo tae eo nan tta reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word comes from the Sino-Korean elements for elder or first and daughter, creating the meaning eldest daughter.

Usage tips

This noun is useful when a family profile or personal introduction explains sibling order, especially in a more formal setting.

Opposites

막내딸mangnaettalyoungest daughternoun