uri
Also written: u-ri; we; our; us
The Korean pronoun for “we,” “us,” or “our,” often used where English would naturally say “my” to frame a person, place, or institution through shared belonging.
Literal meaning
we, us, or our
Cultural context
Expressions such as 우리 엄마, “our mother,” commonly mean “my mother” in context. Uri can emphasize membership, emotional closeness, collective identity, or the speaker’s relationship to a shared social world.
How dramas use it
Characters say uri family, uri team, uri company, uri neighborhood, or uri [person’s name]. The wording can reveal affection and inclusion, but it does not automatically mean romantic possession.
Usage & formality
Translate according to context rather than mechanically using “our.” Uri can include the listener, exclude the listener, or function as a culturally natural way to describe something personally close.