Korean word

모자

Pronunciation

Romanizationmoja

Meaning

  • nounhat

Example

새 모자를 샀어요.sae mo ja reul sa sseo yo

I bought a new hat.

Illustration for 모자 (hat)

More examples

모자 쓰고 밖에 나갔어요.mo ja sseu go pa kke na ga sseo yo

I put on a hat and went outside.

Core concept

A piece of headwear worn to protect the head from sun or cold.

Common phrases

  • 모자 쓰다mo ja sseu da

    wear a hat

  • 모자 벗다mo ja peot tta

    take off a hat

  • 모자 가게mo ja ka ge

    hat shop

Similar words

비니pini: A close-fitting knitted hat that keeps the head warm.
캡kaep: A light hat with a visor that shades the face from sunlight.

Definition in Korean

햇빛이나 추위에서 머리를 보호하기 위해 쓰는 물건.haet ppi chi na chu wi e seo meo ri reul po ho ha gi wi hae sseu neun mul geon

Word origin

The word 모자 (moja, "hat") is a Sino-Korean borrowing related to the Chinese word for headwear.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this word can refer broadly to everyday headwear, so it is not limited to one particular hat style.

Other meanings

  • capnoun

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