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집안

jib-an
noun★Intermediate— household or family
formalinformal

A household or family, including all members living together.

그 집안은 모두 친절합니다.

Everyone in that household is kind.

💡

Can refer to both immediate family and extended family members living together.

informal

The interior of a house or building.

집안이 너무 추워요.

The inside of the house is too cold.

💡

Less common meaning, often used in informal contexts.

Collocations

집안일household chores집안 분위기household atmosphere

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

집안 내력phrase
family history
집안 분위기phrase
household atmosphere

💡Pro Tip

Context Matters

Determine from context whether '집안' refers to people or the physical interior of a house.

⚡Gold Rule

Primary Meaning

The most common meaning of '집안' is 'household' or 'family'.

📖Word Origin

Combination of '집' (house) and '안' (inside), literally meaning 'inside the house'.

📝Usage Notes

Primarily refers to the people living in a household, though it can also describe the interior of a house in some contexts.

Word Breakdown

집
house
root
+
안
inside
root
한영사전

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