Korean Relationships Words & Phrases

Korean has an incredibly nuanced vocabulary for relationships, with specific terms for every type of social connection. From dating culture (소개팅, 썸) to family relationships with different words for paternal and maternal relatives, mastering this vocabulary helps you navigate Korean social life with confidence.

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친구

Chingu

Friend

Beginner

가족

Gajok

Family

Beginner

남자친구

Namjachingu

Boyfriend

Beginner

여자친구

Yeojachingu

Girlfriend

Beginner

Hyeong

Older brother (said by male)

Beginner

오빠

Oppa

Older brother (said by female)

Beginner

언니

Eonni

Older sister (said by female)

Beginner

누나

Nuna

Older sister (said by male)

Beginner

동생

Dongsaeng

Younger sibling

Beginner

부모님

Bumonim

Parents

Beginner

할아버지

Harabeoji

Grandfather

Beginner

할머니

Halmeoni

Grandmother

Beginner

친한 친구

Chinhan chingu

Close friend

Beginner

동료

Dongyo

Colleague

Beginner

선배 / 후배

Seonbae / Hubae

Senior / Junior

Intermediate

좋아하는 사람

Johahaneun saram

Crush (romantic interest)

Beginner

데이트

Deiteu

Date (romantic)

Beginner

프로포즈

Peuposeu

Propose marriage

Intermediate

헤어지다

Heeojida

Break up

Intermediate

결혼했어요

Gyeolhonhaesseoyo

Married

Beginner

솔로

Solo

Single

Beginner

소개팅

Sogaeting

Blind date

Intermediate

고백

Gobaek

Confess feelings

Intermediate

첫눈에 반하다

Cheonune banhada

Love at first sight

Intermediate

기념일

Ginyeomil

Anniversary

Beginner

다정하다

Dajeongada

Caring / Thoughtful

Intermediate

다투다

Datuda

Fight / Quarrel

Intermediate

화해하다

Hwahaehada

Make up (after a fight)

Intermediate

신뢰

Siloe

Trust

Intermediate

지지하다

Jijihada

Support

Intermediate

관계

Gwangye

Relationship

Beginner

외로움

Oeroum

Loneliness

Beginner

장거리 연애

Janggori yeonae

Long distance relationship

Intermediate

시댁

Sidaek

In-laws

Intermediate

우정

Ujeong

Friendship

Beginner

잘 지내다

Jal jinaeda

Getting along well

Beginner

가족 모임

Gajok moim

Family gathering

Beginner

소개하다

Sogaehada

Introduce someone

Beginner

멘토

Mento

Mentor

Intermediate

모이다

Moida

Gather together

Beginner

의리

Uiri

Loyalty

Intermediate

사랑해요

Saranghaeyo

I love you

Beginner

혈액형 성격

Hyeoraekbyeong Seonggyeok

Blood Type Personality

Intermediate

후배

Hoobae

Junior / Hoobae

Beginner

선배

Sunbae

Senior / Sunbae

Beginner

의지하다

Uijihada

Dependence / Relying on Someone

Intermediate

가족

Gajok

Family Members

Beginner

사랑에 빠지다

Sarange Ppajida

Falling in Love

Intermediate

사이가 나빠지다

Saiga Nabwajida

Falling Out

Intermediate

싫어하다

silheohada

Hate

Beginner

그리워하다

geuriwoohada

Miss You

Beginner

포옹

poongyong

Hug

Beginner

키스

kiseu

Kiss

Beginner

청혼

cheonghon

Proposal

Intermediate

데이트

deiteu

Date Night

Beginner

질투

jiltu

Jealousy

Intermediate

용서

yongso

Forgiveness

Intermediate

사과

sagwa

Apology

Intermediate

싸움

ssaum

Argument

Beginner

화해

hwahae

Makeup (Reconciliation)

Intermediate

재결합

jaegyeolhap

Reconciliation

Intermediate

배신

baesin

Betrayal

Intermediate

격려

gyeongryeo

Encouragement

Intermediate

위로

wiro

Comfort

Intermediate

함께

hamkke

Together

Beginner

떨어져

tteoreojyeo

Apart

Beginner

만나다

mannada

Meet Up

Beginner

놀다

nolda

Hang Out

Beginner

전화하다

jeonhwahada

Call

Beginner

문자하다

munjaahada

Text

Beginner

유령처럼 사라지다

yuryeongcheoreom sarajida

Ghost (Ignore)

Intermediate

차단하다

chadanhada

Block

Intermediate

팔로우 취소하다

palloou chwisaehada

Unfollow

Intermediate

존경하다

jongyeonghada

Admire

Intermediate

작업 거는 것

jageop geoneun geot

Flirt

Intermediate

칭찬

chingchan

Compliment

Beginner

놀리다

nollida

Tease

Intermediate

재미있는 대화

jaemiinneun daehwa

Banter

Intermediate

농담

nongdam

Joke

Beginner

함께 웃다

hamkke utda

Laugh Together

Beginner

함께 울다

hamkke ulda

Cry Together

Intermediate

나누다

nanuda

Share

Beginner

비밀

bimil

Secret

Beginner

약속

yaksok

Promise

Beginner

서약

seoyak

Vow

Intermediate

헌신

heonsin

Commitment

Intermediate

헌정

heonjeong

Dedication

Intermediate

희생

huisaeng

Sacrifice

Intermediate

타협

tahyeop

Compromise

Intermediate

이해

ihaae

Understanding

Beginner

공감

gonggam

Empathy

Intermediate

존중

jongjung

Respect

Beginner

돌보다

dolboda

Care

Beginner

애정

aejeong

Affection

Intermediate

따뜻함

ttatteutham

Warmth

Intermediate

친밀함

chinmilham

Closeness

Intermediate

친밀한 관계

chinmilhan gwangye

Intimacy

Advanced

유대

yudae

Bond

Intermediate

연결

yeongyeol

Connection

Intermediate

케미

kemi

Chemistry

Intermediate

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