Korean word

저고리

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheogori

Meaning

  • nountraditional Korean jacket

Example

할머니가 새 저고리를 만들어 주셨어요.hal meo ni ga sae cheo go ri reul man deu reo chu syeo sseo yo

Grandma made me a new traditional Korean jacket.

Illustration for 저고리 (traditional Korean jacket)

More examples

아이에게 작은 저고리를 입혀 사진을 찍었어요.a i e ge cha geun cheo go ri reul i pyeo sa ji neul jji geo sseo yo

I dressed the child in a small traditional Korean jacket and took a picture.

Core concept

The fitted upper garment of hanbok, covering the torso with a front opening, collar, and sleeves.

Common phrases

  • 저고리를 입다cheo go ri reul ip tta

    put on a traditional Korean jacket

  • 새 저고리sae cheo go ri

    a new traditional Korean jacket

  • 전통 저고리cheon tong cheo go ri

    a traditional Korean jacket

Similar words

상의sangui: Any garment worn on the upper part of the body, such as a shirt, blouse, or jacket.
한복hanbok: Traditional Korean clothing worn as a matching top and skirt or trousers.

Definition in Korean

한국 전통 복식에서 상체에 입는 상의 부분을 가리키는 명사로, 깃·소매·몸판으로 구성된 전통 의복의 한 요소han guk cheon tong pok ssi ge seo sang che e im neun sang ui pu bu neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro kit so mae mom pa neu ro ku seong doen cheon tong ui bo gui han yo so

Word origin

Although the word's precise origin is uncertain, remembering it as the traditional Korean name for hanbok's upper garment connects the term to its distinctive clothing role.

Usage tips

  • English jacket is a broad word, while this term points specifically to the upper garment worn as part of hanbok.

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