Korean word

형수

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyeongsu

Meaning

  • nounsister-in-law

Example

이번 주말에 형수가 우리 집에 와요.i beon chu ma re hyeong su ga u ri chi be wa yo

My sister-in-law is coming to our house this weekend.

Illustration for 형수 (sister-in-law)

More examples

형수 전화번호 좀 알려 주세요.hyeong su cheon hwa beon ho chom al lyeo chu se yo

Please tell me my sister-in-law's phone number.

Core concept

The woman connected to the family as the wife of one's older brother.

Common phrases

  • 형수 전화번호hyeong su cheon hwa beon ho

    sister-in-law's phone number

  • 형수 생일hyeong su saeng il

    sister-in-law's birthday

  • 형수와 식사hyeong su wa sik ssa

    meal with one's sister-in-law

Similar words

형수님hyeongsunim: A respectful way to address or refer to an older brother's wife.
아내anae: A married woman who shares a home and life with her spouse.
부인puin: A formal term for another person's wife or for a married woman.
형의 아내hyeongui anae: A straightforward phrase that spells out the family relationship to an older brother's wife.

Definition in Korean

형수는 형의 아내를 가리키는 친족 호칭이다.hyeong su neun hyeong ui a nae reul ka ri ki neun chin jok ho ching i da

Word origin

The term comes from the Sino-Korean characters for older brother and his wife, forming a precise kinship label.

Usage tips

  • Age order matters in Korean family vocabulary, so the older-brother part of this term carries useful information that English often leaves unstated.

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