Korean word

집안일

Pronunciation

Romanizationchibanil

Meaning

  • nounhousework

Example

오늘은 내가 집안일을 할게.o neu reun nae ga chi ba ni reul hal kke

Today, I'll do the housework.

Illustration for 집안일 (housework)

More examples

집안일을 몰아서 하면 몸이 더 피곤해요.chi ba ni reul mo ra seo ha myeon mo mi teo pi gon hae yo

If you do all the housework at once, you get more tired.

Core concept

All the practical work that helps a family manage daily life at home.

Common phrases

  • 집안일을 몰아서 하다chi ba ni reul mo ra seo ha da

    do the housework in one go

  • 집안일을 분담하다chi ba ni reul pun dam ha da

    divide up the housework

  • 집안일을 책임지다chi ba ni reul chae gim ji da

    be responsible for the housework

Similar words

가사kasa: Daily household work that helps keep home life organized.
살림sallim: Running a household, including its daily routines, needs, and finances.
청소cheongso: Making a room or object clean by removing dust and dirt.
요리yori: Making a meal by preparing and cooking food ingredients.

Definition in Korean

집안일은 가정의 생활을 유지하기 위해 집에서 정기적이거나 수시로 하는 여러 가지 일을 뜻한다chi ba ni reun ka jeong ui saeng hwa reul yu ji ha gi wi hae chi be seo cheong gi jeo gi geo na su si ro ha neun yeo reo ka ji i reul tteu tan da

Word origin

The word joins the Korean words for household and work to group many kinds of home tasks under one name.

Usage tips

  • It is useful when describing whether there is a little or a lot to do around the home.

Other meanings

  • household errandsnoun

Opposites

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