TopicFamily titles
samchon · /sam.tɕʰon/
삼촌
/sam.tɕʰon/noun
paternal uncle
아버지의 남동생(삼촌)
Typically father's younger brother (paternal uncle); common learner default for 'uncle'.
보통 아버지의 남동생을 가리키며, 학습자용 ‘uncle’의 기본 대응어로 자주 쓰입니다.
Examples
My paternal uncle is coming to our house this evening.
When I was little I often played soccer with my uncle.
My uncle—my father's younger brother—got married.
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