Korean word

사이즈

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaijeu

Meaning

  • nounsize

Example

이 옷은 사이즈가 잘 맞아요.i o seun sa i jeu ga chal ma ja yo

This garment is the right size.

Illustration for 사이즈 (size)

More examples

주문하기 전에 사이즈를 확인하세요.chu mun ha gi cheo ne sa i jeu reul hwa gin ha se yo

Please check the size before ordering.

Core concept

A standard measurement label showing whether clothing or shoes fit a person's body.

Common phrases

  • 사이즈를 확인하다sa i jeu reul hwa gin ha da

    check the size

  • 사이즈를 재다sa i jeu reul chae da

    measure the size

  • 사이즈 교환sa i jeu kyo hwan

    size exchange

Similar words

크기keugi: The size of an object, picture, or other thing as a whole.
치수chisu: A numerical dimension such as an item's length or width.
핏pit: The appearance and fit of clothing on the body.
호수hosu: A clothing or shoe size marked by a number or category.

Definition in Korean

의복·신발 등에서 개인의 체형에 맞는 규격이나 그 규격을 나타내는 표기ui bok sin bal teung e seo kae i nui che hyeong e man neun kyu gyeo gi na keu kyu gyeo geul na ta nae neun pyo gi

Word origin

This word is a Korean borrowing from English size that became established for clothing and shoe measurements and their labels.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can connect this word directly with size, but Korean often uses it when talking about whether clothes fit, not only about a number on a label.

Related words

  • 사이즈업saijeueopsize increasenoun
  • 사이즈다운saijeudaunsize decreasenoun

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