Dictionary — Entry No. 0962
딸
ttal · noun
딸
ttal
[TTAL]
nounbeginner
Meaning
Daughter; female child in family context. Usage varies by age and relationship. Modern Korean culture reflects changing attitudes toward daughters compared to historical son-preference.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
K-Dramas increasingly center strong female leads raising themselves and their ttal. Cultural shift shows daughters pursuing careers without guilt—contrast to traditional expectation of early marriage.
Example Sentences
우리 딸이 의사가 되고 싶대
uri ttal-i uisa-ga doi-go sip-dae
My daughter wants to become a doctor (supportive parent)
딸 같은 친구
ttal gat-eun chingu
A friend like a daughter (deep affection, gender-neutral closeness)
딸을 키우는 게 더 힘들어
ttal-eul ki-u-neun ge deo himdeul-eo
Raising a daughter is harder (safety concerns in patriarchal context)
⚠️ Don’t use ttal when…
Casual form; formal context uses 따님. Compound 맏딸 (eldest daughter) carries responsibility in some family structures.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Twenty-Five Twenty-One — Baek Yi-jin and Na Hee-do’s daughters face societal pressures about ambition
- K-Pop: aespa ‘Armageddon’ — explores daughters breaking generational cycles and expectations
ℹ️ Editorial Note: The cultural context and example usage are for educational reference only. Artist names, song titles, and drama references are used descriptively to illustrate vocabulary in context. This content is AI-assisted and reviewed for accuracy. For official information, please refer to the respective artists’ or studios’ official channels.