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How to say "brother" in Korean

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동생
(noun) dongsaeng; younger brother; younger sister 동생 can be your younger brother or sister, or anyone else who is somewhat younger than you.
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Yeonji is a native Korean speaker and has worked for over 10 years as a Korean teacher, translator, and creator of Korean language learning material. She is enthusiastic about learning languages and different cultures. She holds JLPT 1 and hanja (Chinese characters used in Korean) certifications.
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우리 동생 은 부모님 말 을 안 들어 .
My dongsaeng doesn't listen to (our) parents.
나 는 맨날 동생 이랑 싸워 .
I fight with (my) dongsaeng every day.
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Fart Song
동생 방귀 소리 는 토끼 방귀
Dongsaeng's fast sound is (a) rabbit fart
Kongjui and Patjui
동생 팥쥐 도 함께 데려왔어요 .
And (she) brought (her) dong-saeng Patjui, too.
Seonbae's Secret
안녕하세요 ? 동석 이 형 쌍둥이 동생 동식 입니다 .
Hello? (I)'m Dong-shik who is (the) twin brother of Dong-seok.
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남매
(noun) brother and sister "남매" is a brother and a sister. "형제" is for brothers and "자매" is for sisters.
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우리 남매 는 사이 가 좋아요 .
I have (a) good relationship with my brother/sister.
아이 는 남매 로 가지고 싶 어 요 .
(I) want to have (a) boy and (a) girl.
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남동생
(noun) male dongsaeng; male younger brother
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우리 남동생 은 열 살 이에요 .
My male dongsaeng is 10 year(s) old.
네 동생 은 남동생 이야 ? 여동생 이야 ?
Is your dongsaeng (a) male dongsaeng or (a) female dongsaeng?
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This Is My Brother
나 도 조지 같은 남동생 이 있으면 좋겠어 .
(I) wish I had (a) male dongsaeng like George.
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햄
(noun) hyeong; older brother; a man who is slightly older than the speaker [dialect] This is a dialect word for "형". It is used in the Gyeongsangdo area, which includes Busan. Since dialect is not usually used in written communication, it is not common to see this word in writing. If you write this word, many people will get confused with the word "햄 (ham)".
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Jeeyoung completed her Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction with an ESL emphasis at Texas A&M University. Her dissertation work was honored with a grant from the Barbara Bush Family Literacy Foundation. Her research interests include second language learning, family literacy, and dyslexia from a sociocultural perspective. Her co-authored articles and book chapters have been published. Additionally, she has been working as a translator and localizer, living in the US.
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햄 , 어디 갑 니까 ?
Hyeong, where are (you) going?
니 우 식 이 햄 아 나 ?
Do you know Oo-shik hyeong?
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Your First Part-Time Job
햄 어제 장나라 랑 일촌 맺은 거 아나 ?
Do (you) know that I became friend(s) with Jang Na-ra on social media yesterday?
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