Korean word

양말

Pronunciation

Romanizationyangmal

Meaning

  • nounsock

Example

양말을 집에 두고 왔어요.yang ma reul chi be tu go wa sseo yo

I left my socks at home.

Illustration for 양말 (sock)

More examples

밖에 나갈 때는 양말을 신어야 해요.pa kke na gal ttae neun yang ma reul si neo ya hae yo

You must wear socks when you go outside.

Core concept

A soft covering wrapped around each foot to keep it warm and protected, usually worn as a matching pair.

Common phrases

  • 양말을 신다yang ma reul sin tta

    put on socks

  • 양말을 벗다yang ma reul peot tta

    take off socks

  • 양말 한 켤레yang mal han kyeol le

    a pair of socks

Similar words

신발sinbal: Protective footwear worn on the feet for walking or exercising outside.
스타킹seutaking: Stretchy, thin legwear that covers the legs and gives them a smooth appearance.
발목양말palmogyangmal: Low-cut foot coverings that end around the ankles.

Definition in Korean

발에 신어 보온과 보호를 하는 천이나 실 제품으로 보통 두 짝을 한 켤레로 신는다.pa re si neo po on gwa po ho reul ha neun cheo ni na sil che pu meu ro po tong tu jja geul han kyeol le ro sin neun da

Word origin

The origin of this Korean word is uncertain, so it is best learned as the everyday noun for socks.

Usage tips

  • Korean commonly treats socks as a pair when counting them, which helps distinguish two socks from one sock.

Opposites

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