Korean word

교복

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyobok

Meaning

  • nounschool uniform

Example

오늘은 교복을 입고 왔어요.o neu reun kyo bo geul ip kko wa sseo yo

I came wearing my school uniform today.

Illustration for 교복 (school uniform)

More examples

세탁소에서 교복을 찾았다.se tak sso e seo kyo bo geul cha jat tta

I picked up my school uniform from the dry cleaner.

Core concept

One recognizable outfit shared by students because a school sets its design.

Common phrases

  • 교복을 입다kyo bo geul ip tta

    put on a school uniform

  • 교복을 벗다kyo bo geul peot tta

    take off a school uniform

  • 교복 차림kyo bok cha rim

    dressed in a school uniform

Similar words

유니폼yunipom: Clothing made in one style for people working together or playing on one team.
운동복undongbok: Exercise clothing made to support free movement and handle sweat.

Definition in Korean

학생들이 학교 규정에 맞춰 정해진 디자인으로 착용하는 학생용 복장hak ssaeng deu ri hak kkyo kyu jeong e mat chwo cheong hae jin ti ja i neu ro cha gyong ha neun hak ssaeng yong pok jjang

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines terms for school and clothing, forming a straightforward name for clothing worn at school.

Usage tips

  • In Korean school-life conversations, the verbs around this noun often show whether someone is putting it on or taking it off.

Opposites

  • 사복sabokcasual clothesnoun

Related words

  • 교복제kyobokjjeschool uniform systemnoun

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