Korean word

스커트

Pronunciation

Romanizationseukeoteu

Meaning

  • nounskirt

Example

오늘 스커트를 샀어요.o neul seu keo teu reul sa sseo yo

I bought a skirt today.

Illustration for 스커트 (skirt)

More examples

주말에는 스커트를 자주 입어요.chu ma re neun seu keo teu reul cha ju i beo yo

I often wear a skirt on weekends.

Core concept

Fabric extends outward or inward from the waist to form a separate lower-body garment.

Common phrases

  • 스커트를 입다seu keo teu reul ip tta

    wear a skirt

  • 스커트를 사다seu keo teu reul sa da

    buy a skirt

  • 스커트를 세탁하다seu keo teu reul se ta ka da

    wash a skirt

Similar words

치마chima: A waist-worn garment that hangs down to cover the legs.
미니스커트miniseukeoteu: A short skirt with a hem above the knees.
미디스커트midiseukeoteu: A skirt with a hem that falls just below the knees.
롱스커트rongseukeoteu: A long, loose skirt that reaches nearly to the ankles.

Definition in Korean

서양식으로 디자인되어 허리에서부터 천이 퍼지거나 좁아지며 다리를 가리는 옷.seo yang si geu ro ti ja in doe eo heo ri e seo bu teo cheo ni peo ji geo na cho ba ji myeo ta ri reul ka ri neun ot

Word origin

The Korean noun is borrowed directly from English skirt and remains a standard fashion term for this garment.

Usage tips

  • Recognizing this loanword helps learners read Korean fashion labels that add a length or style word to the garment name.

Opposites

Related words

  • 미니스커트miniseukeoteumini skirtnoun
  • 플리츠스커트peullicheuseukeoteupleated skirtnoun

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