Korean

동생
Meaning: younger sibling
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

I have a younger brother and a younger sister.
오늘은 동생의 생일을 위해 특별 메뉴를 준비했어요.
Today I prepared a special menu for my younger sibling's birthday.
내 동생은 내년에 중학생이 된다.
My younger sibling will become a middle school student next year.
그는 동생들 앞에서 듬직한 형 노릇을 톡톡히 했다.
He did a thorough job playing the role of a dependable older brother in front of his younger siblings.
내 동생은 아주 게을러서 공부를 안 한다.
My younger sibling is very lazy, so they don't study.
어머니는 생일을 맞은 동생을 위해 미역국을 끓여 주셨다.
Mother boiled seaweed soup for my younger sibling on their birthday.
어머니는 동생을 괴롭히는 나를 호되게 나무라셨다.
Mother scolded me severely for teasing my younger sibling.
동생은 학교 생활을 조금 어려워했다.
My younger sibling found school life a bit difficult.
동생은 귀여운 곱슬머리를 가지고 있다.
My younger sibling has cute curly hair.
형은 동생을 욕심쟁이라고 놀렸다.
The older brother teased his younger sibling by calling them greedy.

Usage Notes

Refers to a younger sibling, can be male (남동생) or female (여동생).

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