집안
우리 집안은 전통적인 가치를 중요하게 여깁니다.
Our household values traditional values highly.
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.
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.
Related Phrases
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.