sister in Korean
sister in Korean is 자매, 누나, 언니 — sister means a female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.
sister in Korean
자매
Pronounced: jamae
woman or girl having the same parents
누나
Pronounced: nuna
woman or girl having the same parents
언니
Pronounced: eonni
woman or girl having the same parents
여동생
Pronounced: yeodongsaeng
woman or girl having the same parents
녀동생
Pronounced: nyeodongsaeng
woman or girl having the same parents
동생
Pronounced: dongsaeng
woman or girl having the same parents
시스터
Pronounced: siseuteo
woman or girl having the same parents
누이
Pronounced: nu'i
woman or girl having the same parents
What does "sister" mean?
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noun A female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.
"My sister lives just a few streets away."
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noun A woman felt to be closely bonded with another through shared identity, cause, or community.
"The activists referred to each other as sisters in the movement."
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noun (UK) A senior nurse, often in charge of a hospital ward.
"The sister on duty checked all the patients' charts."
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noun A woman belonging to a religious order; a nun.
"Sister Mary ran the small parish school."
sister in a sentence
- My sister lives just a few streets away.
- The activists referred to each other as sisters in the movement.
- The sister on duty checked all the patients' charts.
- Sister Mary ran the small parish school.
Similar words in Korean
Common Korean translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "sister" in Korean?
"sister" in Korean is 자매, 누나, 언니. sister means: A female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.
How do you pronounce 자매?
"sister" in Korean is 자매, pronounced "jamae".
How do you use "sister" in a sentence?
Example: "My sister lives just a few streets away." In Korean, "sister" is 자매, 누나, 언니.
Are there other ways to say "sister" in Korean?
Yes — Korean has 8 translations listed for "sister": 자매, 누나, 언니, 여동생, 녀동생, 동생.
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