Korean word

하의

Pronunciation

Romanizationhaui

Meaning

  • nounbottoms

Example

오늘은 하의를 편하게 입고 싶어요.o neu reun ha ui reul pyeon ha ge ip kko si peo yo

I want to wear comfortable bottoms today.

Illustration for 하의 (bottoms)

More examples

아침에 하의를 입고 나갔어요.a chi me ha ui reul ip kko na ga sseo yo

I put on bottoms and went out in the morning.

Core concept

Clothing worn from the waist down, treated as one broad category rather than a single item.

Common phrases

  • 하의를 입다ha ui reul ip tta

    put on bottoms

  • 하의를 벗다ha ui reul peot tta

    take off bottoms

Similar words

바지paji: Pants that cover the waist, hips, and legs.
치마chima: An item worn around the waist that falls over the legs.
반바지panbaji: Short pants leaving much of the legs uncovered.
청바지cheongbaji: Pants with a familiar denim style and construction in any color.

Definition in Korean

하의는 바지나 치마처럼 허리 아래에 입는 옷의 범주를 뜻한다.ha ui neun pa ji na chi ma cheo reom heo ri a rae e im neun o sui peom ju reul tteu tan da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation combines meanings corresponding to lower and clothing, so the name describes garments worn below the waist.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use bottoms as a category label in fashion or retail, while everyday speech usually names the item as pants, jeans, or a skirt.

Opposites

Related words

  • 하의류hauiryubottomsnoun
  • 상하의sanghauitops and bottomsnoun

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