아내

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Beonyeok sohak (飜譯小學 / 번역소학), 1517, as Middle Korean 안해 (Yale: anhay).

Compare also North Korean 안해 (anhae).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [a̠nɛ] ~ [a̠ne̞]
  • Phonetic hangul: [아내/아네]
Romanizations
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Noun

아내 • (anae)

  1. (humble) wife, especially one's own
    Synonyms: 와이프 (waipeu), 집사람 (jipsaram), 마누라 (manura), 처 (cheo), 부인 (bu'in)
    Coordinate term: 남편 (nampyeon)
    빌은 이제 막 그의 두번째 아내와 결혼했다.
    Bir-eun ije mak geu-ui dubeonjjae anae-wa gyeolhonhaetda.
    Bill just married his second wife.
    내 동료가 내 아내의 친척이다.
    Nae dongnyo-ga nae anae-ui chincheog-ida.
    My colleague is kin to my wife.

Usage notes

For another person's wife, the more respectful word 부인(夫人) (bu'in, “lady”) is more commonly used.

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