Korean word

혼수

Pronunciation

Romanizationhonsu

Meaning

  • noundowry

Example

어머니가 딸의 혼수를 정성껏 챙겼다.eo meo ni ga tta rui hon su reul cheong seong kkeot chaeng gyeot tta

The mother carefully prepared her daughter's dowry.

Illustration for 혼수 (dowry)

More examples

결혼식을 앞두고 혼수 목록을 다시 확인했다.kyeol hon si geul ap ttu go hon su mong no geul ta si hwa gin haet tta

Before the wedding, I checked the dowry list again.

Core concept

A practical set of household goods prepared for a couple's married life.

Common phrases

  • 혼수 준비hon su chun bi

    dowry preparation

  • 혼수 목록hon su mong nok

    dowry list

  • 혼수 이불hon su i bul

    dowry bedding

Similar words

신혼살림sinhonsallim: The home goods a newlywed couple uses in its first shared household.
혼수품honsupum: An individual household article prepared for a marriage, such as clothing or an appliance.
예단yedan: Wedding gifts of cloth, clothing, and other goods given to the family a bride marries into.

Definition in Korean

결혼을 앞둔 사람이 신혼 생활을 위해 마련하는 가구·가전·옷가지 등 실용적인 물품을 가리키는 말.kyeol ho neul ap ttun sa ra mi sin hon saeng hwa reul wi hae ma ryeon ha neun ka gu ka jeon ot kka ji teung si ryong jeo gin mul pu meul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

Its formation connects marriage with the supplies needed for a new household, which matches the practical goods it denotes.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may picture money or property transferred to a spouse's family, but this Korean term commonly highlights household items prepared for the couple.

Other meanings

  • comanoun

Related words

  • 혼수용품honsuyongpumdowry itemsnoun
  • 혼수이불honsuibuldowry beddingnoun

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