Korean word

원단

Pronunciation

Romanizationwondan

Meaning

  • nounfabric

Example

이 원단으로 옷을 만들었어요.i won da neu ro o seul man deu reo sseo yo

I made clothes from this fabric.

Illustration for 원단 (fabric)

More examples

최근 원단 가격이 많이 올랐어요.choe geun won dan ka gyeo gi ma ni ol la sseo yo

Fabric prices have risen a lot recently.

Core concept

Material in cloth form that is ready to be made into clothing, bags, or other items.

Common phrases

  • 원단 가격won dan ka gyeok

    fabric price

  • 원단 종류won dan chong nyu

    types of fabric

  • 원단 샘플won dan saem peul

    fabric sample

Similar words

옷감otkkam: Cloth used as material for sewing clothes.
천cheon: Cloth of any kind, including woven and knitted material.
재질chaejil: The material a product is made from and the feel, strength, or quality it has.

Definition in Korean

옷이나 가방 등을 만드는 데 쓰는 천이나 직물o si na ka bang teung eul man deu neun te sseu neun cheo ni na ching mul

Word origin

The term is a Sino-Korean formation whose parts point to a basic material and woven cloth, fitting its use for fabric made into products.

Usage tips

  • English fabric covers many kinds of cloth, but this word often highlights cloth as a material selected for making a finished item.

Opposites

  • 완제품wanjepumfinished productnoun

Related words

  • 원단가게wondangagefabric storenoun
  • 원단시장wondansijangfabric marketnoun
  • 원단업체wondaneopchefabric companynoun

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