집순이
jipsunifeminine
The English phrase "homebody" can be translated into Korean as 집순이 (jipsuni). Wiktionary also lists 집돌이 (jipdori).
Meaning: person who likes to stay home (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 집순이 | jipsuni | feminine |
| 집돌이 | jipdori | masculine |
These terms are commonly used in casual conversation and on social media to describe someone's personality or lifestyle preference.
Which one should you use?
Use 집돌이 (jipdori) for a male homebody and 집순이 (jipsuni) for a female homebody.
How do you pronounce it?
jipsuni
Did you know?
- Korean has a related term 집콕, which describes the act of being 'stuck' at home. It combines 집 for 'home' with 콕, an onomatopoeia for poking or sticking something into a small hole.
- The suffixes -돌이 and -순이 were historically common names for boys and girls in rural Korea. Today they are used to create playful labels for people with specific habits.
- Homebodies often use the humorous phrase 집밖은 위험해, which literally translates to 'outside the house is dangerous', to jokingly justify their preference for staying indoors.
Examples in context
- 저는 완전 집순이에요.jeoneun wanjeon jipsunieyo.I am a total homebody.
- 제 친구는 집순이라서 잘 안 나와요.je chinguneun jipsunie-raseo jal an nawayo.My friend is a homebody, so she rarely comes out.
Example conversation
Jieun and Hyunwoo are talking about their weekend plans.
- 지은 Ji-eun이번 주말에 같이 영화 보러 갈래요?ibeon jumare gachi yeonghwa boreo gallaeyo?Do you want to go see a movie together this weekend?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo미안해요, 저는 그냥 집에서 쉴래요.mianhaeyo, jeoneun geunyang jibeseo swillaeyo.I'm sorry, I just want to rest at home.
- 지은 Ji-eun역시 지은 씨는 완전 집순이네요!yeoksi jieun ssineun wanjeon jipsunineyo!As expected, Jieun is a total homebody!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo맞아요, 집이 제일 편해요.majayo, jibi jeil pyeonhaeyo.That's right, home is the most comfortable.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “homebody” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
