Korean word

복장

Pronunciation

Romanizationpokjjang

Meaning

  • nounoutfit

Example

파티에 맞는 복장으로 와 주세요.pa ti e man neun pok jjang eu ro wa chu se yo

Please come in an outfit suitable for the party.

Illustration for 복장 (outfit)

More examples

운동장에는 편한 복장으로 와 주세요.un dong jang e neun pyeon han pok jjang eu ro wa chu se yo

Please come to the sports field in comfortable clothing.

Core concept

An entire look formed by the clothes and styling chosen for a setting.

Common phrases

  • 캐주얼 복장kae ju eol pok jjang

    casual outfit

  • 운동용 복장un dong yong pok jjang

    sportswear

  • 복장을 갖추다pok jjang eul kat chu da

    get dressed

Similar words

옷차림otcharim: The way worn clothes look together and shape a person's visible impression.
차림charim: A person's overall dressed appearance, including styling details such as hair and accessories.
의상uisang: An outfit chosen to meet the needs of an occasion, activity, or role.
스타일seutail: A personal way of dressing that shows individual taste and gives a particular overall impression.

Definition in Korean

사람이 입고 있는 옷이나 전체적인 차림새를 이르는 말로, 상황에 맞게 갖춘 옷차림을 포함한다.sa ra mi ip kko in neun o si na cheon che jeo gin cha rim sae reul i reu neun mal lo sang hwang e mat kke kat chun ot cha ri meul po ham han da

Word origin

The word developed from a Sino-Korean compound whose parts refer to clothing and the way a person dresses or presents an appearance.

Usage tips

  • It often appears when dress is judged against a situation, such as a formal event or workplace, so context matters more than fashion alone.

Other meanings

  • clothingnoun

Related words

  • 복장차림pokjjangcharimattirenoun

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