남편

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husband

남편 — husband

🤵 男便 = man (男) + side (便): the man at your side

From hanja 男便. 남 (nam) is the same man/male found in 남자 (man). 편 (pyeon) is the side in 우리 편 (our side) and 맞은편 (opposite side). A husband is literally the man on your side.

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