Korean word

잠옷

Pronunciation

Romanizationchamot

Meaning

  • nounpajamas

Example

어제 잠옷을 샀어요.eo je cha mo seul sa sseo yo

Yesterday, I bought pajamas.

Illustration for 잠옷 (pajamas)

More examples

아이들이 새 잠옷을 입고 좋아했어요.a i deu ri sae cha mo seul ip kko cho a hae sseo yo

The children were happy wearing their new pajamas.

Core concept

Clothes reserved for sleeping, usually a matching set or a one-piece outfit.

Common phrases

  • 잠옷을 갈아입다cha mo seul ka ra ip tta

    change into pajamas

  • 잠옷을 세탁하다cha mo seul se ta ka da

    wash pajamas

  • 잠옷을 사다cha mo seul sa da

    buy pajamas

Similar words

실내복sillaebok: Light clothing made for comfortable movement while spending time indoors.
홈웨어homweeo: Loose clothing worn at home for relaxed everyday activities.
파자마pajama: A comfortable two-piece outfit worn for sleeping.
수면복sumyeonbok: Light clothing made for sleep with comfort as its main purpose.

Definition in Korean

잠을 잘 때 입는 옷. 보통 잠자기용으로 만든 상하 세트나 원피스 형태를 가리킨다.cha meul chal ttae im neun ot po tong cham ja gi yong eu ro man deun sang ha se teu na won pi seu hyeong tae reul ka ri kin da

Word origin

The native Korean compound combines the words for sleep and clothing, so its form directly points to clothes worn for sleep.

Usage tips

  • English speakers usually say a pair of pajamas for one outfit, but Korean uses this noun without an English-style plural form.

Opposites

Related words

  • 잠옷가게chamotkkagepajama storenoun
  • 잠옷세트chamotsseteupajama setnoun

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