How to Say “Bhai” in Korean

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The Hindi term bhai is translated into Korean as 형.
In informal contexts, 형 is used to address an older brother or a male friend who is like a bhai.

Did you know?

  • A male speaker uses 형 for an older brother, but a female speaker must use 오빠 to address an older brother or older male friend.
  • While 형 means 'older brother', a man refers to his younger brother as 남동생, which literally translates to 'male younger sibling'.

Example conversation

Min-jun introduces his close Indian friend to Ji-eun.

  1. 민준 Min-jun

    지은, 이쪽은 내 bhai야.
    jieun, ijjogeun nae bhaiya.
    Ji-eun, this is my bhai.
  2. 지은 Ji-eun

    만나서 반가워요, bhai!
    mannaseo bangawoyo, bhai!
    Nice to meet you, bhai!
  3. 민준 Min-jun

    우리는 아주 친한 사이거든.
    urineun aju chinhan saigeodeun.
    We are very close friends.
  4. 지은 Ji-eun

    정말 좋은 친구를 두셨네요.
    jeongmal joeun chingureul dusyeotneyo.
    You have a really great friend.
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