Korean word

조카

Pronunciation

Romanizationchoka

Meaning

  • nounniece or nephew

Example

조카가 오늘 집에 왔어요.cho ka ga o neul chi be wa sseo yo

A niece or nephew came to the house today.

Illustration for 조카 (niece or nephew)

More examples

주말에 조카를 만나러 갔어요.chu ma re cho ka reul man na reo ka sseo yo

I went to meet a niece or nephew over the weekend.

Core concept

One family word for the child of either a brother or a sister.

Common phrases

  • 조카를 만나러 가다cho ka reul man na reo ka da

    go meet a sibling's child

  • 조카에게 전화하다cho ka e ge cheon hwa ha da

    call a sibling's child

Similar words

사촌sachon: A child of an aunt or uncle in the same generation.
친척chincheok: A person connected to the family by birth or marriage.

Definition in Korean

형제나 자매에게서 태어난 아이를 가리키는 말hyeong je na cha mae e ge seo tae eo nan a i reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

This is a long-standing Korean family word with no clear modern parts, so remembering it as one word for a sibling's child is most useful.

Usage tips

  • This word prevents a common mix-up because it does not require choosing between the English words niece and nephew.

Related words

  • 외조카oejokasister's childnoun

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