Korean Conversation · Level 241
15 words
Korean word
상의
Pronunciation
Romanizationsangui
Meaning
- nountop
Example
이 상의 어때요?i sang ui eo ttae yo
How do you like this top?
More examples
새 상의를 샀어요.sae sang ui reul sa sseo yo
I bought a new top.
Core concept
A garment worn on the upper part of the body, from shirts to jackets.
Common phrases
반팔 상의pan pal sang ui
short-sleeved top
상의 사이즈sang ui sa i jeu
top size
여성용 상의yeo seong yong sang ui
women's top
Similar words
셔츠syeocheu: A collared upper-body garment with buttons down the front, worn casually or for formal occasions.
티셔츠tisyeocheu: A simple casual top with short sleeves and a round neck.
자켓chaket: A light outer layer worn over other clothes and often fastened at the front.
코트koteu: A warm, usually long outer layer that protects the body from cold weather.
Definition in Korean
상체에 입는 옷을 가리키는 명사로, 셔츠·티셔츠·블라우스·재킷 등 위에 착용하는 옷을 총칭하며 문맥에 따라 '의논'을 뜻하기도 한다.sang che e im neun o seul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro syeo cheu ti syeo cheu peul la u seu chae kit teung wi e cha gyong ha neun o seul chong ching ha myeo mun mae ge tta ra ui non eul tteu ta gi do han da
Word origin
This Sino-Korean compound combines meanings related to upper and clothing, describing clothing worn on the upper body.
Usage tips
- English speakers may expect one specific garment, but Korean uses this as a broad clothing label when the exact item is clear from context.
Other meanings
- consultationnoun
Opposites
- 하의hauibottomsnoun
Related words
- 상의류sanguiryutopsnoun
- 상의복sanguibokupper-body clothingnoun
- 상의하다sanguihadaconsultverb