Korean word

겉감

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeotkkam

Meaning

  • nounouter fabric

Example

이 코트는 겉감이 부드러워요.i ko teu neun keot kka mi pu deu reo wo yo

The outer fabric of this coat is soft.

Illustration for 겉감 (outer fabric)

More examples

이 가방은 겉감이 쉽게 닳아요.i ka bang eun keot kka mi swip kke ta ra yo

The outer fabric of this bag wears out easily.

Core concept

A garment's outer skin, the fabric that gives it its visible appearance and surface feel.

Common phrases

  • 겉감 소재keot kkam so jae

    outer fabric material

  • 겉감 색상keot kkam saek ssang

    outer fabric color

  • 겉감 재질keot kkam chae jil

    outer fabric material

Similar words

원단wondan: Cloth prepared as a material for making clothing, bags, and other products.
소재sojae: Substance used as a basic building material for a product or creative work.
안감angam: Cloth attached inside a garment to add warmth and comfort against the skin.

Definition in Korean

의복에서 외부에 보이는 표면용 원단으로 겉모습과 촉감을 결정하는 천ui bo ge seo oe bu e po i neun pyo myeo nyong won da neu ro keon mo seup kkwa chok kka meul kyeol jeong ha neun cheon

Word origin

The word is formed from 겉 (geot, "outside") and 감 (kkam, "material or layer"), linking the idea of an outside layer with its fabric.

Usage tips

  • Product descriptions often use this word when discussing qualities such as softness, roughness, or water resistance in the visible fabric.

Opposites

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