어머님

Noun

1. 1

   mother; female parent

   (honorific) A word used to refer to or address the woman who has procreated as the female parent.

   Korean definition: (높임말로) 자기를 낳아 준 여자를 이르거나 부르는 말.

   • 어머님, 추운 날씨에 부디 몸조심하시기 바라며 이만 글을 맺겠습니다.

     Mother, I'll close this letter here, hoping you take good care of yourself in this cold weather.

   • 어머님, 안녕하신지요? 이 불효자가 어머님께 이제야 소식을 전합니다.

     Mother, how are you? This undutiful son is only now sending you word.

2. 2

   someone's mother

   (honorific) A word used to refer to or address a woman who has a child regarding her child.

   Korean definition: (높임말로) 자녀가 있는 여자를 자식과 관련하여 이르거나 부르는 말.

   • 남자는 돌아가신 어머님의 사진을 한참이나 바라보았다.

     The man looked at the photo of his late mother for a long time.

   • 어머님은 오랜만에 집에 돌아온 아들을 대문 앞까지 뛰어나가 맞으셨다.

     The mother ran out to the front gate to greet her son, who had come home after a long time.

3. 3

   mother

   (honorific) A word used to refer to or address the woman whom a person treats as though she gave birth to him/her.

   Korean definition: (높임말로) 자기를 낳아 준 여자처럼 여기는 사람을 이르거나 부르는 말.

   • 부모를 여읜 나를 자식처럼 키워준 외숙모는 마치 어머님과 같으셨다.

     My maternal aunt, who raised me like her own child after I lost my parents, was like a mother to me.

   • 지수는 자신을 돌봐 준 고아원 원장님을 평생 어머님이라 부르며 공경하였다.

     All her life, Jisu called the orphanage director who had cared for her "Mother" and respected her.

4. 4

   mother

   (honorific) A word used to refer to or address a woman similar in age to the woman who procreated oneself as the female parent in an affectionate manner.

   Korean definition: (높임말로) 자기를 낳아 준 여자와 비슷한 나이의 여자를 친근하게 이르거나 부르는 말.

   • 어머님, 오랜만에 뵙습니다. 그동안 평안하셨지요?

     Ma'am, it's been a long time since I last saw you. Have you been well?

     그래, 우리 승규의 친구들이 왔구나.

     Oh, so our Seunggyu's friends have come.

   • 어머님께서 요즘 편찮으시다고 들었는데 몸은 좀 괜찮으세요?

     I heard you've been unwell lately, ma'am. Are you feeling better?

     우리 승규한테서 들었나 보구나. 다행히도 많이 건강해졌단다.

     You must have heard from our Seunggyu. Luckily, I've gotten much better.