Korean word

한부모

Pronunciation

Romanizationhanbumo

Meaning

  • nounsingle parent

Example

한부모는 아이를 혼자 키워요.han bu mo neun a i reul hon ja ki wo yo

A single parent raises a child alone.

Illustration for 한부모 (single parent)

More examples

한부모 가정은 지원이 필요해요.han bu mo ka jeong eun chi wo ni pi ryo hae yo

Single-parent families need support.

Core concept

One parent carries the responsibility of raising a child without a spouse present.

Common phrases

  • 한부모 가정han bu mo ka jeong

    single-parent family

  • 한부모 지원han bu mo chi won

    single-parent support

Similar words

편모pyeonmo: A mother who raises children without a spouse present or available to share the care.
편부pyeonbu: A father who raises children without a spouse present or available to share the care.
한부모 가정hanbumo kajeong: A family or household where one parent lives with and raises the children.
싱글맘singgeulmam: A casual term for a mother who takes care of her children on her own.

Definition in Korean

한부모는 배우자가 없거나 부재한 상태에서 혼자 자녀를 양육하는 사람을 말한다.han bu mo neun pae u ja ga eop kkeo na pu jae han sang tae e seo hon ja cha nyeo reul yang yu ka neun sa ra meul mal han da

Word origin

The word combines 한 (han, "one") with 부모 (bumo, "parent"), indicating one parent raising a child alone.

Usage tips

  • This neutral term does not identify the parent's gender, so it works when the speaker is discussing the family situation rather than whether the parent is a mother or father.

Opposites

  • 부부가정pubugajeongtwo-parent familynoun

Related words

  • 한부모가정hanbumogajeongsingle-parent householdnoun
  • 한부모가족hanbumogajoksingle-parent familynoun

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