How do you say "sibling" in Korean?

형제자매

hyeongjejamae

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "sibling" is 형제자매 (hyeongjejamae).

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Pronunciation

The romanized form “hyeongjejamae” divides into hyeong-jej-am-ae; keep the vowels crisp and clipped, not drawn out.

Writing and usage

형제자매 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

제 동생은 제 방을 같이 써요.

je dongsaengeun je bangeul gati sseoyo.

My younger sibling shares my room.

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How to remember 형제자매

“hyeongjejamae” rhymes loosely with the idea of two kids fighting over one blanket, so let that image do the remembering for you.

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Questions about 형제자매

How do you pronounce 형제자매?

The romanized form “hyeongjejamae” divides into hyeong-jej-am-ae; keep the vowels crisp and clipped, not drawn out.

Is 형제자매 formal or casual?

형제자매 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 형제자매 written in Korean?

형제자매 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as hyeongjejamae.

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"Sibling" in other languages

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