Korean word

친오빠

Pronunciation

Romanizationchinoppa

Meaning

  • nounolder brother

Example

저는 친오빠와 같이 살아요.cheo neun chi no ppa wa ka chi sa ra yo

I live with my older brother.

Illustration for 친오빠 (older brother)

More examples

친오빠한테서 오래간만에 연락을 받았어요.chi no ppa han te seo o rae gan ma ne yeol la geul pa da sseo yo

My older brother got in touch with me for the first time in a long time.

Core concept

A male sibling older than the speaker who is known to be a blood relative.

Common phrases

  • 제 친오빠che chi no ppa

    my older brother

  • 친오빠의chi no ppa ui

    my older brother's

  • 친오빠한테서chi no ppa han te seo

    from my older brother

Similar words

형hyeong: A male speaker's term for an older brother.
오빠oppa: A woman's familiar way to address an older brother.
친형chinhyeong: A male speaker's term for his biological older brother.

Definition in Korean

혈연상 자신보다 연장자인 남자 형제를 가리키는 단어.hyeo ryeon sang cha sin bo da yeon jang ja in nam ja hyeong je reul ka ri ki neun ta neo

Word origin

The word is formed by joining a marker for blood relation with the term for an older brother, which highlights that the relationship is familial.

Usage tips

  • Using this word keeps a family reference clear when the surrounding conversation does not provide enough context.

Opposites

  • 이복오빠ibogoppaolder half-brothernoun

Related words

  • 친형chinhyeongbiological older brothernoun

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