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How do you say "widow" in Korean?
과부
gwabu
In Korean, "widow" is 과부 (gwabu).
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Pronunciation
Gwabu is brief, gwa-BU, the first syllable a rounded blended sound, the second short and open.
Writing and usage
과부 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
과부는 그의 기억을 기리기 위해 정원을 가꾸었습니다.
gwabuneun geuui gieogeul girigi wihae jeongwoneul gakkueotseupnida.
The widow planted a garden in his memory.
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How to remember 과부
Widow, gwabu, is a quiet, short word, gwa, bu, carrying its weight in just two syllables.
Related words
- grandfather 할아버지 harabeoji
- grandmother 할머니 halmeoni
- uncle 삼촌 samchon
- aunt 이모 imo
- nephew 조카 joka
- niece 조카딸 jokattal
- cousin 사촌 sachon
- stepfather 계부 gyebu
- stepmother 계모 gyemo
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Questions about 과부
How do you pronounce 과부?
Gwabu is brief, gwa-BU, the first syllable a rounded blended sound, the second short and open.
Is 과부 formal or casual?
과부 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 과부 written in Korean?
과부 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as gwabu.
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"Widow" in other languages
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