Korean word

스판

Pronunciation

Romanizationseupan

Meaning

  • nounstretch

Example

이 바지는 스판이 들어가서 편해요.i pa ji neun seu pa ni teu reo ga seo pyeon hae yo

These pants are comfortable because they have some stretch.

Illustration for 스판 (stretch)

More examples

이 바지는 스판 원단이라 활동하기 편해요.i pa ji neun seu pan won da ni ra hwal dong ha gi pyeon hae yo

These pants are made of stretch fabric, so they are comfortable to move around in.

Core concept

A springy clothing material that stretches during movement and recovers afterward.

Common phrases

  • 스판 원단seu pan won dan

    stretch fabric

  • 스판 소재seu pan so jae

    stretch material

  • 스판 혼방seu pan hon bang

    spandex blend

Similar words

스판덱스seupandeksseu: A strong synthetic fiber that stretches a lot and returns to its original shape.
신축성sinchuksseong: The ability of fabric or material to stretch and recover its shape.

Definition in Korean

스판은 옷에 신축성을 부여하는 폴리우레탄계 섬유나 그것이 섞인 원단을 가리키는 명사로, 편안한 착용감을 만든다.seu pa neun o se sin chuk sseong eul pu yeo ha neun pol li u re tan gye seo myu na keu geo si seo kkin won da neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro pyeo nan han cha gyong ga meul man deun da

Word origin

This noun is a clipped form of spandex, an English term for a stretchy polyurethane fiber used in textiles.

Usage tips

  • When a Korean clothing label shows a percentage for this material, a higher number often suggests more give, although the overall fabric also affects the fit.

Other meanings

  • spandexnoun

Related words

  • 스판덱스seupandeksseuspandexnoun

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