Korean word

패션

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaesyeon

Meaning

  • nounfashion

Example

요즘 패션이 많이 바뀌었어요.yo jeum pae syeo ni ma ni pa kkwi eo sseo yo

Fashion has changed a lot lately.

Illustration for 패션 (fashion)

More examples

새로운 패션 아이템을 샀어요.sae ro un pae syeon a i te meul sa sseo yo

I bought a new fashion item.

Core concept

The overall look created by clothing and accessories, shaped by both trends and individual taste.

Common phrases

  • 패션 아이템pae syeon a i tem

    fashion item

  • 패션 스타일pae syeon seu ta il

    fashion style

  • 패션 트렌드pae syeon teu ren deu

    fashion trend

Similar words

스타일seutail: A distinctive look or manner that shows someone's preferences and character.
옷차림otcharim: The overall appearance made by the clothes a person is wearing.
유행yuhaeng: A popular style that spreads among many people for a while.
코디kodi: A coordinated look formed by matching clothing with suitable accessories.

Definition in Korean

옷이나 액세서리의 스타일과 유행, 또는 개인의 취향과 이미지를 나타내는 말.o si na aek sse seo ri ui seu ta il gwa yu haeng tto neun kae i nui chwi hyang gwa i mi ji reul na ta nae neun mal

Word origin

The Korean noun 패션 (paesyeon, "fashion") comes directly from English fashion, whose older history is linked to words for making and a way of doing things.

Usage tips

  • For a natural compliment, describing a specific color, shape, or accessory gives more useful information than using a broad style label alone.

Opposites

  • 촌스러움chonseureoumtackinessnoun

Related words

  • 패션업계paesyeoneopkkyefashion industrynoun
  • 패션리더paesyeollideofashion leadernoun

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