형님
hyeongnim
NounTOPIK 2 - Intermediate
Definitions
1
older brother
(honorific) A word used only by a male to refer to or address his male siblings or cousins older than himself.
(높임말로) 남자가 형제나 친척 형제들 중에서 자기보다 나이가 많은 남자를 이르거나 부르는 말.
2
big brother
(honorific) A word used chiefly among men to refer to or address a person who is older than oneself.
(높임말로) 주로 남자들 사이에서 나이가 아래인 사람이 나이가 위인 사람을 이르거나 부르는 말.
3
brother-in-law
Wife's older brother. Or a term for calling that person.
아내의 오빠를 이르거나 부르는 말.
4
sister-in-law
Husband's older sister. Or a term for calling that person.
남편의 누나를 이르거나 부르는 말.
5
sister-in-law
Husband's older brother's wife. Or a term for calling that person.
남편 형의 아내를 이르거나 부르는 말.
6
older sister
A word used by an old woman to refer to or address another female older than herself in a friendly manner.
나이가 많은 친한 여자들 사이에서 나이가 적은 사람이 나이가 많은 사람을 이르거나 부르는 말.
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