며느리
myeoneuri[mjʌ̹nɯɾi]
The Korean word for daughter-in-law is 며느리 (myeoneuri).
며느리 is a noun used to refer to the wife of one's child.
Meaning: wife of one's child (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
myeoneuri
Did you know?
- Korean has a highly complex system of kinship terms where the specific word used for 'daughter-in-law' can change depending on whether the speaker is the father-in-law or mother-in-law.
- In older or more affectionate speech, a daughter-in-law might be called 며늘아기 (myeoneuragi), which literally translates to 'baby daughter-in-law'.
- The term 며느리 (myeoneuri) is part of a larger set of kinship words that emphasize the woman's role as an outsider who is being integrated into the husband's clan.
Examples in context
- 우리 집 며느리는 아주 착해요.uri jipe myeoneurineun aju chakhaeyo.My daughter-in-law is very kind.
- 새로 온 며느리가 인사를 왔어요.saero on myeoneuriga insareul wasseoyo.The new daughter-in-law came to say hello.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Jieun are talking about Jihoon's parents.
- 지훈 Ji-hun부모님이 며느리를 정말 좋아하세요.bumonimi myeoneurireul jeongmal joahaseyo.My parents really like their daughter-in-law.
- 지은 Ji-eun정말 다행이네요, 지훈 씨.jeongmal dahaeng-ineyo, Jihun ssi.That is a great relief, Jihoon.
- 지훈 Ji-hun두 분이 아주 잘 지내세요.du buni aju jal jinaeseyo.The two of them get along very well.
- 지은 Ji-eun듣기만 해도 기분이 좋네요.deutgi-man haedo gibuni jonneyo.It makes me happy just to hear that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daughter-in-law” translations and entries 며느리, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 며느리, CC BY-SA 4.0.
