Korean Family Titles
사촌
sachon · Cousin
Relationship
my parent's sibling → their child
Who uses it
About the children of your parents' siblings.
When you call them
Call cousins by the same age words as siblings: 형, 오빠, 누나, 언니 — or by name if younger.
When you talk about them
To others, 사촌 형, 사촌 동생 and so on. To be exact: a mother's brother's child is 외사촌, a mother's sister's child 이종사촌, a father's sister's child 고종사촌.
Example
사촌 오빠가 다음 달에 결혼해.My cousin is getting married next month.
Based on the standard etiquette of the National Institute of Korean Language; families and regions vary.
Frequently asked questions
What does 사촌 (sachon) mean in Korean?
사촌 (sachon) means cousin — in family-tree terms, my parent's sibling → their child.
Who says 사촌, and about whom?
About the children of your parents' siblings.
How do you address your cousin in Korean?
Call cousins by the same age words as siblings: 형, 오빠, 누나, 언니 — or by name if younger.
How do you refer to your cousin when talking to others?
To others, 사촌 형, 사촌 동생 and so on. To be exact: a mother's brother's child is 외사촌, a mother's sister's child 이종사촌, a father's sister's child 고종사촌.
What is an example sentence with 사촌?
“사촌 오빠가 다음 달에 결혼해.” means “My cousin is getting married next month.”