Korean Family Titles
작은아버지
jageunabeoji · Uncle (father's married younger brother)
Relationship
my father → his younger brother, married
Who uses it
About your father's younger brother once he's married.
When you call them
Call him 작은아버지; his wife is 작은어머니 (or 숙모).
When you talk about them
To others, 작은아버지 or 숙부 (formal).
Example
작은아버지, 결혼기념일 축하드려요.Uncle, happy anniversary.
Based on the standard etiquette of the National Institute of Korean Language; families and regions vary.
Frequently asked questions
What does 작은아버지 (jageunabeoji) mean in Korean?
작은아버지 (jageunabeoji) means uncle (father's married younger brother) — in family-tree terms, my father → his younger brother, married.
Who says 작은아버지, and about whom?
About your father's younger brother once he's married.
How do you address your uncle (father's married younger brother) in Korean?
Call him 작은아버지; his wife is 작은어머니 (or 숙모).
How do you refer to your uncle (father's married younger brother) when talking to others?
To others, 작은아버지 or 숙부 (formal).
What is an example sentence with 작은아버지?
“작은아버지, 결혼기념일 축하드려요.” means “Uncle, happy anniversary.”