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friend 친구
How to say “friend” in Korean? “친구”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “친구” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on friend in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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친구 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Think of the word ā€œchinguā€ as having a soft, friendly sound that resembles ā€œcheerā€ when you're with a friend.
• Associate the "chin" sound with the image of leaning in close to have a friendly conversation.

Explanations:
• 친구 (chingu) is the standard term for ā€œfriendā€ in Korean.
• It is used in informal and semi-formal contexts to refer to someone you consider a close companion.

Other Words with Similar Meaning:
• ė²— (beot) – An older or more poetic word for friend.
• ė™ė¬“ (dongmu) – A term for friend that is more common in North Korea and carries a slightly communal tone.
• ģ§€ģø (jiin) – Refers to an acquaintance; can be used for someone you know well, though not as close as a ā€œchingu.ā€

Alternate Meanings and Slang:
• While 친구 primarily means a friend, in casual conversation it is sometimes used loosely to refer to someone you hang out with, not necessarily implying deep closeness.
• In some older slang or playful contexts, 친구 might occasionally be used among acquaintances to imply someone akin to a ā€œmateā€ or ā€œpal.ā€

Example Sentences:
• I’m going to meet my friend for coffee.
  → ė‚˜ėŠ” ģ¹œźµ¬ģ™€ 커피넼 ė§ˆģ‹œėŸ¬ 갈 거야.
  → (Naneun chingu-wa keopireul masireo gal geoya.)
• She is a loyal friend who always supports me.
  → ź·øė…€ėŠ” ķ•­ģƒ ė‚˜ė„¼ ģ‘ģ›ķ•“ ģ£¼ėŠ” ģ¶©ģ‹¤ķ•œ ģ¹œźµ¬ģ•¼.
  → (Geunyeoneun hangsang nareul eung-wonhae juneun chungshilhan chinguya.)
• We have been friends since childhood.
  → ģš°ė¦¬ėŠ” 얓릓 ė•Œė¶€ķ„° ģ¹œźµ¬ģ˜€ģ–“.
  → (Urineun eoril ttaebuteo chinguyyeosseo.)

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