Korean word

카디건

Pronunciation

Romanizationkadigeon

Meaning

  • nouncardigan

Example

이 카디건이 예뻐요.i ka di geo ni ye ppeo yo

This cardigan is pretty.

Illustration for 카디건 (cardigan)

More examples

오늘은 선선해서 카디건을 입었어요.o neu reun seon seon hae seo ka di geo neul i beo sseo yo

Today was cool, so I wore a cardigan.

Core concept

A light knitted outer layer that opens at the front and fastens when needed.

Common phrases

  • 카디건을 입다ka di geo neul ip tta

    wear a cardigan

  • 카디건을 벗다ka di geo neul peot tta

    take off a cardigan

  • 니트 카디건ni teu ka di geon

    knitted cardigan

Similar words

니트niteu: A warm garment made from knitted yarn, with many possible necklines and stitch patterns.
스웨터seuweteo: A thick knitted top with long sleeves that is pulled on over the head.
조끼chokki: A sleeveless outer garment that covers the torso and is worn over other clothes.

Definition in Korean

앞을 여미거나 풀어 입는 가벼운 니트형 겉옷으로, 단추·지퍼·버클 등으로 여닫는다.a peul yeo mi geo na pu reo im neun ka byeo un ni teu hyeong keo to seu ro tan chu chi peo peo keul teung eu ro yeo dan neun da

Word origin

The Korean word is borrowed from English cardigan, which was named after James Brudenell, the Earl of Cardigan.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a pullover, a cardigan can be put on or taken off without pulling it over the head, so it works well when the temperature changes.

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