Korean Conversation · Level 60
15 words
Korean word
집안
Pronunciation
Romanizationchiban
Meaning
- nounfamily
Example
오늘은 집안이 모두 모였어요.o neu reun chi ba ni mo du mo yeo sseo yo
Today, the whole family got together.
More examples
그의 집안은 전통적으로 음악가가 많다.keu ui chi ba neun cheon tong jeo geu ro eu mak kka ga man ta
His family has traditionally included many musicians.
Core concept
The connected group of people in a household or family line, rather than just one individual.
Common phrases
집안사람chi ban sa ram
family member
집안형편chi ban hyeong pyeon
family circumstances
집안분위기chi ban bu nwi gi
family atmosphere
Similar words
가족kajok: A close group of relatives joined by family ties, whether or not they share a home.
식구sikkku: People who live together or share meals as one household group.
친척chincheok: Relatives connected by birth or marriage, often living in separate homes.
가문kamun: A family lineage that continues through several generations.
Definition in Korean
가족 구성원 전체나 한 가계에 속한 사람들을 이르는 말ka jok ku seong won cheon che na han ka gye e so kan sa ram deu reul i reu neun mal
Word origin
Its meaning developed from the inside of a house to the people who belong within that household and then to the wider family line.
Usage tips
- The word can include relatives beyond the people sharing a home, so a translation connected with one residence may be too narrow in some contexts.
Other meanings
- inside the housenoun
- family backgroundnoun
Opposites
- 타인tainoutsidernoun
Related words
- 집안살림chibansallimhousehold financesnoun
- 집안사정chibansajeongfamily circumstancesnoun