This is the 3100th most frequent Korean word.
親
"親" (친) means "parent," "relative," or "close" in Korean, depending on context.
Here, '친' comes from '친하다,' meaning 'to be close' or 'friendly.' It indicates a close relationship with his parents.
그는 부모와 매우 친합니다.
He is very close to his parents.
Here, '친족' means 'kin' or 'relatives,' referring to family relations, with '친' indicating familial closeness or blood relations.
그는 나와 친족 관계입니다.
He is related to me.
In this sentence, '친하게' derives from '친하다,' meaning 'to be close' or 'friendly,' and it expresses the intention to maintain friendly relations.