English–Korean

“necklace” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationmokkkeori

Example

새로 목걸이를 샀어요.sae ro mok kkeo ri reul sa sseo yo

I bought a new necklace.

Illustration for 목걸이 (necklace)

How to say “necklace” in Korean

“Necklace” in Korean is 목걸이 (mokkkeori).

A piece of jewelry that hangs around the neck, usually as a chain, a decorative piece, or both.

Full entry for 목걸이: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 목걸이

수영할 때는 목걸이를 빼세요.su yeong hal ttae neun mok kkeo ri reul ppae se yo

Please take off your necklace when swimming.

Tips for using 목걸이

  • In everyday Korean, this word can describe both a simple chain and a necklace with a decorative piece, so it is useful when shopping for neck jewelry.

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