English–Korean

“pajamas” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchamot

Example

어제 잠옷을 샀어요.eo je cha mo seul sa sseo yo

Yesterday, I bought pajamas.

Illustration for 잠옷 (pajamas)

How to say “pajamas” in Korean

“Pajamas” in Korean is 잠옷 (chamot).

Clothes reserved for sleeping, usually a matching set or a one-piece outfit.

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

Example sentences with 잠옷

아이들이 새 잠옷을 입고 좋아했어요.a i deu ri sae cha mo seul ip kko cho a hae sseo yo

The children were happy wearing their new pajamas.

Tips for using 잠옷

  • English speakers usually say a pair of pajamas for one outfit, but Korean uses this noun without an English-style plural form.

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