Korean

집안

집안
Meaning: family, household
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

My family has lived in Seoul for generations.
집안에 조리 기구가 부족해서 요리를 제대로 할 수가 없다.
I can't cook properly because there aren't enough cooking utensils in the house.
그녀는 아들이 여섯이나 있는 집안의 막내딸이다.
She is the youngest daughter in a family with six sons.
그는 우리 집안의 장남이라서 책임감이 강하다.
As the eldest son of the family, he has a strong sense of responsibility.
가족이 모두 떠난 집안에는 쓸쓸한 공허만이 남았다.
Only a lonely emptiness remained in the house after everyone left.
그는 집안의 차남이다.
He is the second son of the family.
아이들의 웃음소리가 온 집안에 가득했어요.
The sound of children's laughter filled the whole house.
그는 집안의 외아들로 태어나 많은 사랑을 받았다.
He was born as the only son of the family and received a lot of love.
그의 집안은 매우 부유했다
His family was very wealthy.
아이들이 떠나고 나니 집안이 휑하다.
After the children left, the house felt empty.

Usage Notes

Can refer to one's immediate family and household, or more broadly to one's lineage or clan.

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