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누님 meaning and pronunciation

nunim · elder sister

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 45579
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 누ː님Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    (높임말로) 남자가 형제나 친척 형제들 중에서 자신보다 나이가 많은 여자. 또는 그 여자를 부르는 말.

    English: elder sister — (honorific) A woman who is older than a man among his brothers or relatives; or something to call that woman.

    Examples

    • 막내 누님.
    • 사촌 누님.
    • 첫째 누님.
    • 누님이 있다.
    • 누님을 대하다.
    • 형님과 누님이 막내 동생의 결혼식을 맡아 준비하셨다.
  2. 2.

    (높임말로) 남자 어른이 친한 여자 어른을 이르거나 부르는 말.

    English: sister — (honorific) A word used by an adult man to refer to or address an adult woman who is close to him.

    Examples

    • 동네 누님.
    • 친한 누님.
    • 누님을 따르다.
    • 누님을 찾다.
    • 누님으로 모시다.
    • 누님으로 부르다.
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