Korean word

점퍼

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheompeo

Meaning

  • nounjacket

Example

밖에 나갈 때 점퍼를 챙겼어요.pa kke na gal ttae cheom peo reul chaeng gyeo sseo yo

I took a jacket with me when I went outside.

Illustration for 점퍼 (jacket)

More examples

바람이 불어서 점퍼를 입었어요.pa ra mi pu reo seo cheom peo reul i beo sseo yo

I put on a jacket because it was windy.

Core concept

An outer layer worn over other clothes to block wind and help keep the body warm.

Common phrases

  • 점퍼를 입다cheom peo reul ip tta

    put on a jacket

  • 점퍼를 벗다cheom peo reul peot tta

    take off a jacket

  • 점퍼를 사다cheom peo reul sa da

    buy a jacket

Similar words

재킷chaekit: A neat short jacket worn for work or more formal occasions.
잠바chamba: A short casual jacket worn for everyday activities.
코트koteu: A long warm coat worn outdoors in cold weather.
패딩paeding: A thick winter jacket filled with down or synthetic insulation.

Definition in Korean

밖에 나갈 때 입는 겉옷으로, 바람을 막거나 체온을 유지하기 위해 위에 걸쳐 입는 상의pa kke na gal ttae im neun keo to seu ro pa ra meul mak kkeo na che o neul yu ji ha gi wi hae wi e keol cheo im neun sang ui

Word origin

The word is a Korean borrowing of English jumper, likely established through Japanese, but its outerwear sense differs from the common British English sense.

Usage tips

  • For English-speaking learners, jumper is a false friend because it usually means a sweater in British English, while this Korean word refers to an outer jacket.

Other meanings

  • windbreakernoun

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