Korean word

겉옷

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeotot

Meaning

  • nounouterwear

Example

추워서 겉옷을 입었어요.chu wo seo keo to seul i beo sseo yo

I put on my outerwear because it was cold.

Illustration for 겉옷 (outerwear)

More examples

겉옷을 벗어서 옷걸이에 걸었어요.keo to seul peo seo seo ot kkeo ri e keo reo sseo yo

I took off my outerwear and hung it on a hanger.

Core concept

The outer layer worn over other clothes, covering the body from the outside.

Common phrases

  • 겉옷을 입다keo to seul ip tta

    put on outerwear

  • 겉옷을 벗다keo to seul peot tta

    take off outerwear

  • 겉옷을 걸치다keo to seul keol chi da

    throw on outerwear

Similar words

외투oetu: An outer garment worn outdoors when no particular style of coat is meant.
코트koteu: A coat that covers the shoulders and body to guard against cold, wind, or rain.
점퍼cheompeo: A short, light jacket worn casually for wind protection and warmth.
재킷chaekit: A short jacket reaching about the waist that works with smart or casual outfits.

Definition in Korean

겉옷은 다른 옷 위에 입는 가장 바깥쪽의 옷으로, 코트나 재킷 같은 외투를 포함한다.keo to seun ta reun ot wi e im neun ka jang pa kkat jjo gui o seu ro ko teu na chae kit ka teun oe tu reul po ham han da

Word origin

겉 (geo, "outer surface") and 옷 (tot, "clothing") combine to form a native Korean word for clothing worn on the outside.

Usage tips

  • The word helps a learner distinguish a general clothing category from the name of one particular garment.

Other meanings

  • coatnoun

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