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할아버지

harabeoji[할아버지]Beginner · TOPIK IFamily members

grandfather; grandpa

Noun

  1. 1

    grandfather; grandpa

    A word used to refer to or address the father of one's father or mother.

    Korean definition: 아버지의 아버지, 또는 어머니의 아버지를 이르거나 부르는 말.

    • My grandfather cherishes me, his grandson, very much.

    • My older sister and I used to stay at our grandfather's house during vacations.

  2. 2

    grandfather

    A word used to refer to or address a man in the same generation as one's parents' father.

    Korean definition: 부모의 아버지와 항렬이 같은 남자를 이르거나 부르는 말.

    • That person worked out the generational ranking and scolded me for being rude to someone who was a grandfather to me.

    • That man is younger than me, but by generational ranking he is effectively my grandfather.

  3. 3

    old man; elderly man

    (affectionate) A word used to refer to or address an old man.

    Korean definition: (친근하게 이르는 말로) 늙은 남자를 이르거나 부르는 말.

    • When I take the bus or subway, I give up my seat to elderly men and women.

    • At the village hall, a few old men and women were gathered and chatting.