Korean word

가죽

Pronunciation

Romanizationkajuk

Meaning

  • nounleather

Example

이 가방은 가죽이에요.i ka bang eun ka ju gi e yo

This bag is made of leather.

Illustration for 가죽 (leather)

More examples

새로 산 가죽 구두가 발에 잘 맞아요.sae ro san ka juk ku du ga pa re chal ma ja yo

The new leather shoes I bought fit my feet well.

Core concept

Animal skin transformed into a usable material or an object made from that material.

Common phrases

  • 가죽 벨트ka juk pel teu

    leather belt

  • 가죽 구두ka juk ku du

    leather shoes

Similar words

천연가죽cheonyeongajuk: Natural leather made from animal skin without any artificial material.
인조가죽injogajuk: Artificial material designed to look and feel like leather, often made from cloth or synthetics.

Definition in Korean

동물의 피부를 가공하여 만든 재료나 그 재료로 만든 물건을 가리키는 말.tong mu rui pi bu reul ka gong ha yeo man deun chae ryo na keu chae ryo ro man deun mul geo neul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

This native Korean word has an uncertain origin and is used for leather as a material and for goods made from it.

Usage tips

  • When checking what a product is made of, this word helps distinguish leather goods from items made of cloth, plastic, or other materials.

Other meanings

  • skinnoun

Opposites

  • 인조가죽injogajuksynthetic leathernoun
  • 천cheonclothnoun

Related words

  • 가죽제품kajukjjepumleather goodsnoun
  • 가죽수선kajukssuseonleather repairnoun

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