What does 여친 (yeochin) mean?
- 여친yeochin
Girlfriend
Casual: friends and people younger than you
여친 (yeochin) means "girlfriend." It is a casual short form of 여자 친구, which literally means "female friend."
Where it comes from
여친 takes the first syllable of 여자 (woman) and the first syllable of 친구 (friend).
How to use 여친
여친 is everywhere in casual speech and texting. In more careful situations, say the full 여자 친구.
Just like 남자 친구, 여자 친구 almost always means a romantic partner. A female friend with no romance is a 여사친.
전 여친 or 전여친 means an ex-girlfriend.
Examples
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Complaining to a friend after a breakup
Thinking about an anniversary gift
Introducing your girlfriend to a senior
Other ways to say it
| Korean | Meaning | When |
|---|---|---|
| 여자 친구 | girlfriend | Full form, fine in any situation. |
| 전 여친 | ex-girlfriend | 전 means former. |
| 여사친 | girl friend (platonic) | Platonic female friend, short for 여자 사람 친구. |
Questions learners ask
Is yeochin slang?
It is a casual shortening that everyone uses. In formal situations, say 여자 친구.
How do you say "girl friend" without meaning girlfriend?
Say 여사친 or just 친구. 여자 친구 usually means a romantic girlfriend.