Korean Parenting & Family Life Words & Phrases

Family is the cornerstone of Korean society, and the language reflects its importance with incredibly specific family relationship terms. Learning parenting and family vocabulary helps you navigate family gatherings, understand Korean family dynamics, and communicate about child-rearing in a Korean context.

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임신

Imsin

Pregnancy

Beginner

출산

Chulsan

Birth

Beginner

신생아

Sinsaengah

Newborn

Beginner

아기

Agi

Baby

Beginner

유아

Yua

Toddler

Beginner

아이

Ai

Child

Beginner

십대

Sipdae

Teenager

Beginner

양육

Yanguk

Parenting

Beginner

모성

Moseong

Motherhood

Beginner

부성

Buseong

Fatherhood

Beginner

모유 수유

Moyu suyu

Breastfeeding

Beginner

분유

Bunyu

Formula milk

Beginner

기저귀

Gijeogwi

Diaper

Beginner

이유식

Iyusik

Baby food

Beginner

이유

Iyu

Weaning

Intermediate

요람

Yoram

Cradle

Beginner

유모차

Yumocha

Stroller

Beginner

아기띠

Agitti

Baby carrier

Beginner

자장가

Jajangga

Lullaby

Beginner

잠자리 준비

Jamjari junbi

Bedtime routine

Intermediate

배변 훈련

Baebyon hullyeon

Potty training

Intermediate

어린이집

Eorinijiip

Daycare

Beginner

학교 준비

Hakgyo junbi

School readiness

Intermediate

숙제 도움

Sukje doum

Homework help

Beginner

방과후 활동

Banggwahu hwaldong

Extracurricular

Intermediate

용돈

Yongdon

Allowance

Beginner

집안일

Jibannil

Chores

Beginner

훈육

Hunuk

Discipline

Intermediate

벌칙 시간

Beolchik sigan

Timeout

Intermediate

칭찬

Chingchan

Praise

Beginner

보상

Bosang

Reward

Beginner

형제 자매 싸움

Hyungje jamae ssaum

Sibling rivalry

Intermediate

외동이

Oedong-i

Only child

Beginner

가족 식사

Gajok siksa

Family meal

Beginner

가족 휴가

Gajok hyuga

Family vacation

Beginner

가족 사진

Gajok sajin

Family photo

Beginner

가족 회의

Gajok hoeuui

Family meeting

Intermediate

통금 시간

Tonggeum sigan

Curfew

Intermediate

화면 시간

Hwamyeon sigan

Screen time

Intermediate

디지털 양육

Dijital yanguk

Digital parenting

Advanced

아이 온라인 안전

Ai onrain anjon

Online safety for kids

Advanced

등교 거부

Deunggyo geoboo

School refusal

Advanced

대학 준비

Daehak junbi

College preparation

Advanced

집을 떠나기

Jibeul tteonagi

Leaving the nest

Intermediate

빈 둥지

Bin dungji

Empty nest

Advanced

할머니 할아버지 역할

Halmeoni harabeoji yeokhal

Grandparenting

Intermediate

아이 돌보기

Ai dolbogi

Babysitting

Beginner

유모

Yumo

Nanny

Beginner

오페어

Opeeo

Au pair

Intermediate

한부모

Hanbumo

Single parent

Intermediate

이혼이 아이에게 미치는 영향

Ihon-i ai-ege michineun yeonghyang

Divorce impact on children

Advanced

재구성 가족

Jaegusong gajok

Blended family

Advanced

입양

Ipyang

Adoption in Korea

Intermediate

위탁 양육

Witag yanguk

Foster care

Advanced

아동 학대 예방

Adong hakdae yebang

Child abuse prevention

Advanced

아동 복지

Adong bokji

Child welfare

Advanced

소아과 의사

Soagwa uisa

Pediatrician

Beginner

예방 접종 일정

Yebang jeopsong iljeong

Vaccination schedule

Intermediate

아동 건강 검진

Adong geongang geomjin

Child health checkup

Intermediate

성장 차트

Seongjiang chatu

Growth chart

Intermediate

열 관리

Yeol gwanli

Fever management

Intermediate

아이 알레르기

Ai allereugi

Allergy in children

Intermediate

아동 영양

Adong yeongyang

Child nutrition

Intermediate

까다로운 식사

Kkadaloum siksa

Picky eater

Beginner

수면 훈련

Sumeol hullyeon

Sleep training

Intermediate

수면 퇴행

Sumeol toehang

Sleep regression

Advanced

분리 불안

Bunli bulan

Separation anxiety

Intermediate

낯선 사람 위험

Natsseun saram wiheom

Stranger danger

Intermediate

아이 도로 안전

Ai doro anjon

Road safety for children

Intermediate

놀이터 안전

Noliteeo anjon

Playground safety

Beginner

수영 레슨

Suyeong reseun

Swimming lessons

Beginner

음악 레슨

Eumak reseun

Music lessons

Beginner

아이 미술 수업

Ai misul sueop

Art class for kids

Beginner

아이 스포츠

Ai seupocheu

Sports for kids

Beginner

독서 습관

Dokseo seupgwan

Reading habit

Beginner

도서관 방문

Doseo-gwan bangmun

Library visit

Beginner

이야기 말하기

Iyagi malhagi

Storytelling

Beginner

상상 놀이

Sangsang nol-i

Imagination play

Beginner

교육 장난감

Gyoyuk jangnanggam

Educational toy

Beginner

야외 놀이

Yaoe nol-i

Outdoor play

Beginner

자연 놀이

Jayeon nol-i

Nature play

Beginner

아이와 캠핑

Ai-wa kaemping

Camping with kids

Beginner

한국 생일 전통

Hanguk saengil jeontong

Korean birthday traditions

Intermediate

생일 미역국

Saengil miyeok-guk

Seaweed soup on birthday

Intermediate

백일 축하

Baekil chukha

100-day celebration

Intermediate

Dol

First birthday (dol)

Intermediate

성인식

Seong-insik

Coming of age ceremony

Intermediate

영아

Yeong-a

Infant

Beginner

유아원

Yuawon

Preschool

Beginner

대학 입시

Daehak ipsi

College entrance exam

Advanced

부모 자녀 유대

Bumo janyeo yudae

Parent-child bonding

Intermediate

아이와 함께하는 시간

Ai-wa hamkkeehaneun sigan

Quality time with kids

Intermediate

부모 참여

Bumo chamyeo

Parental involvement

Intermediate

아동 발달 이정표

Adong baltal ijeongpyo

Child development milestone

Advanced

언어 발달

Eonneo baltal

Language development

Intermediate

사회 기술

Sahoe gisul

Social skills

Intermediate

감정 지능

Gamjeong jineung

Emotional intelligence

Advanced

자존감

Jajongam

Self-esteem

Intermediate

아이 독립성

Ai dokripseong

Independence in children

Intermediate

책임감

Chaekimgam

Responsibility

Intermediate

어른 존경

Eoreun jongyeong

Respect for elders

Intermediate

가족 화목

Gajok hwamok

Family harmony

Intermediate

부모 일과 삶의 균형

Bumo ilgwa salui gyunhyeong

Work-life balance for parents

Advanced

부모 스트레스

Bumo seuteureseu

Parental stress

Advanced

부모 지원 그룹

Bumo jiwon geurup

Parenting support group

Intermediate

부모 교육

Bumo gyoyuk

Parenting class

Intermediate

아동 심리학

Adong simni-hak

Child psychology

Advanced

긍정적 양육

Geungjeongjeok yanguk

Positive parenting

Advanced

권위적 양육

Gwonwijeok yanguk

Authoritative parenting

Advanced

애착 양육

Aejak yanguk

Attachment parenting

Advanced

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