Korean word

전업주부

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheoneopjjubu

Meaning

  • nounhousewife

Example

저는 전업주부예요.cheo neun cheo neop jju bu ye yo

I am a housewife.

Illustration for 전업주부 (housewife)

More examples

결혼 후 그녀는 전업주부로 살기로 했다.kyeol hon hu keu nyeo neun cheo neop jju bu ro sal gi ro haet tta

After getting married, she decided to live as a full-time housewife.

Core concept

The home is treated as a person's full-time workplace, with household care as the central role.

Common phrases

  • 전업주부로 살다cheo neop jju bu ro sal da

    live as a full-time housewife

  • 전업주부가 되다cheo neop jju bu ga toe da

    become a full-time housewife

Similar words

주부chubu: A person who regularly handles household chores and keeps family life organized.
가정주부kajeongjubu: A woman whose main work is running the home and caring for her family.
전업맘cheoneommam: A mother who mainly takes care of children and household tasks as her work.

Definition in Korean

밖에서 돈을 벌지 않고 가정을 돌보는 사람.pa kke seo to neul peol ji an ko ka jeong eul tol bo neun sa ram

Word origin

The compound 전업주부 (jeoneopjjubu, "full-time homemaker") joins 전업 (jeoneop, "full-time occupation") and 주부 (jjubu, "household manager") to name homemaking as a full-time role.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when describing a person's present work arrangement, not just when discussing family roles or personal identity.

Other meanings

  • homemakernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 주부chubuhousewifenoun
  • 전업cheoneopfull-time worknoun

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