Korean Dictionary
How to say "Parenting" in Korean
“Parenting” in Korean is 양육 (pronounced "Yanguk").
양육
Yanguk
Usage & Context
The process of raising and caring for children. Korean parenting emphasizes respect for elders, academic achievement, and family harmony.
Example Sentence
양육은 큰 책임입니다.
Parenting is a great responsibility.
How to use 양육 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Parenting” is 양육, romanized as Yanguk.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 양육.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'yang-yuk' — 'yang' rhymes with 'young' (but more open), and 'yuk' rhymes with the English 'yook' (short and crisp). Two syllables.
Formal & Casual Forms
Casual (반말)
육아
yuga
육아 is the more common everyday word for day-to-day child-rearing, especially for young children. 양육 sounds slightly more formal/legal (custody, support payments).
More Example Sentences
Discussing a family going through divorce
양육권 문제로 힘들어해요.
They're struggling with a custody issue.
A parent talking with a friend about disagreements
양육 방식이 저와 남편이 달라요.
My husband and I have different parenting styles.
Explaining post-divorce arrangement
양육비를 매달 보내고 있어요.
I send child support payments every month.
Cultural Context
양육 carries a slightly formal, legal tone in Korean — it appears in terms like 양육권 (custody rights) and 양육비 (child support). For daily parenting talk, Koreans usually say '육아' instead, and you'll see '육아 휴직' (parental leave) and 육아 vlogs all over YouTube. Korean parenting culture has shifted dramatically: dads are now much more visibly involved in 육아, partly thanks to shows like '슈퍼맨이 돌아왔다' that normalized active fathering.
Editorial note
We review entries like 양육 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
양육이 정말 힘들어요.
Parenting is really hard.
양육 방법을 배우고 있어요.
I'm learning parenting methods.
양육은 부부가 함께해야 해요.
Parenting should be done together by the couple.
Related Expressions
육아
yuga
childcare / daily parenting
양육비
yangyukbi
child support payments
양육권
yangyukgwon
custody rights
육아 휴직
yuga hyujik
parental leave
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