How to Say "Younger Sister" in Korean

In Korean, "younger sister" is 여동생 (yeodongsaeng).

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younger sister

여동생

yeodongsaeng

Letter by letter: 여동생

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 여동생 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
여ㅇ + ㅕㅇ silent, ㅕ yeo
동ㄷ + ㅗ + ㅇㄷ d / t, ㅗ o, ㅇ ng (at the end)
생ㅅ + ㅐ + ㅇㅅ s, ㅐ ae, ㅇ ng (at the end)

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How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

DㅇUㅕEㄷHㅗDㅇTㅅOㅐDㅇ

Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.

Learn all the family words with flashcards and a typing quiz on the family in Korean page.

Frequently asked questions

What is "younger sister" in Korean?

여동생 (yeodongsaeng).

How do you pronounce 여동생?

It sounds like "yeodongsaeng".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20