English–Korean

“traditional korean jacket” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheogori

Example

할머니가 새 저고리를 만들어 주셨어요.hal meo ni ga sae cheo go ri reul man deu reo chu syeo sseo yo

Grandma made me a new traditional Korean jacket.

Illustration for 저고리 (traditional korean jacket)

How to say “traditional korean jacket” in Korean

“Traditional korean jacket” in Korean is 저고리 (cheogori).

The fitted upper garment of hanbok, covering the torso with a front opening, collar, and sleeves.

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

Example sentences with 저고리

아이에게 작은 저고리를 입혀 사진을 찍었어요.a i e ge cha geun cheo go ri reul i pyeo sa ji neul jji geo sseo yo

I dressed the child in a small traditional Korean jacket and took a picture.

Tips for using 저고리

  • English jacket is a broad word, while this term points specifically to the upper garment worn as part of hanbok.

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