Difference between Family and customer in Korean

가족·손님

Family

가족Family

Family (가족) means the people in your home, like your parents, brothers, sisters, and children. You use this word when you talk about the people you are related to and care about. It is a very common word in everyday life.

How to say Family
customer

손님customer

손님 means a customer or a guest. You can use it for a person who comes to buy something, and also for someone who visits your home. It is a polite and common everyday word.

How to say customer

The difference

가족 means family members. Family are part of the home, while 손님 is someone who comes to visit and is treated like a guest.