noun
English to Korean Dictionary

brother Meaning in Korean (brother 영어 뜻)

형제, 동료, 친구
형제 in English:brother
IPA:hyeong.d͡ʑe
Plural: brothers
Quick Answer • 요약

brother의 한국어 뜻은 형제, 동료, 친구입니다. (같은 부모를 둔 남자 형제.)

Usage Note: The specific word used for 'brother' in Korean depends on the age difference between the speakers and the context. '형'(hyeong) is used for an elder brother by a male, '오빠'(oppa) for an elder brother by a female, '누나'(nuna) for an elder sister by a male, '언니'(eonni) for an elder sister by a female, and '동생'(dongsaeng) for a younger sibling (male or female). '형제'(hyeongje) is a general term for siblings, especially brothers, or can refer to a close male friend.

Definitions of Brother

  1. 1
    noun
    형제

    A male person who has the same parents as another person.

    같은 부모를 둔 남자 형제.

  2. 2
    noun
    형제, 동료, 친구

    A close male friend or a fellow member of a group or organization.

    같은 집단이나 조직의 동료 또는 가까운 남자 친구.

Example Sentences

“My elder brother helped me with my homework.”

제 형이 숙제를 도와줬어요.

“He treats all his friends like brothers.”

그는 모든 친구들을 형제처럼 대해요.

“Hello, brother! How are you doing today?”

안녕, 형제여! 오늘 어떻게 지내?

Synonyms (유의어)

In Korean:

형오빠동료

In English:

sibling (male)palcomrade

Antonyms (반의어)

In Korean:

자매

In English:

Inflected Word Forms

nounbrotherhood
adjectivebrotherly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

big brothercollocation

An older brother; also, a term for a powerful entity monitoring people.

little brothercollocation

A younger brother.

brother in armsexpression

A close comrade, especially in a military context.