TOPIK · Level 290
15 words
Korean word
장모님
Pronunciation
Romanizationchangmonim
Meaning
- nounmother-in-law
Example
어제 장모님께 선물을 드렸어요.eo je chang mo nim kke seon mu reul teu ryeo sseo yo
I gave my mother-in-law a gift yesterday.
More examples
이번에 장모님께 감사 편지를 썼어요.i beo ne chang mo nim kke kam sa pyeon ji reul sseo sseo yo
I wrote a thank-you letter to my mother-in-law this time.
Core concept
A respectful family title for the mother of one's wife, used when addressing her or referring to her politely.
Common phrases
장모님께chang mo nim kke
to one's mother-in-law
장모님 댁chang mo nim taek
mother-in-law's house
장모님 생신chang mo nim saeng sin
mother-in-law's birthday
Similar words
장모changmo: A less formal term for a wife's mother.
시어머니sieomeoni: The mother of a person's husband.
장인changin: A polite family term for a wife's father.
Definition in Korean
결혼 관계에서 아내 쪽의 어머니를 높여 부르는 호칭으로, 친족을 소개하거나 예의를 표할 때 사용한다.kyeol hon kwan gye e seo a nae jjo gui eo meo ni reul no pyeo pu reu neun ho ching eu ro chin jo geul so gae ha geo na ye ui reul pyo hal ttae sa yong han da
Word origin
The form combines 장모 (jangmo, "wife's mother") with 님 (nim, "honorific suffix") to make the family term respectful.
Usage tips
- Korean family titles often show both the exact relationship and the speaker's respect, so this form carries more social information than a general family label.