Korean vocabulary: clothes
Clothes, shoes and accessories in Korean, and what you need to describe an outfit or the way someone looks.
Here are 100 Korean words on “Clothing and appearance”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.
Level 1: easy 40 words
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 비니 | beanie |
| 수염 | beard |
| 브래지어 | bra |
| 팔찌 | bracelet |
| 상표 | brand |
| 단추 | button |
| 의복 | clothing |
| 면 | cotton |
| 원피스 | dress |
| 천 | fabric |
| 안경 | glasses |
| 머리 모양 | hairstyle |
| 모자 | hat |
| 청바지 | jeans |
| 스웨터 | jumper |
| 가죽 | leather |
| 립스틱 | lipstick |
| 맞춤 | made to measure |
| 화장 | makeup |
| 목걸이 | necklace |
| 무늬 | pattern |
| 향수 | perfume |
| 주머니 | |
| 프린트 | |
| 반지 | ring |
| 신발 | shoe |
| 반바지 | shorts |
| 사이즈 | size |
| 소매 | sleeve |
| 세련되다 | smart |
| 정장 | suit |
| 옷을 갈아입다 | to get changed |
| 입어 보다 | to try on |
| 입다 | to wear |
| 운동화 | trainer |
| 속옷 | underwear |
| 제복 | uniform |
| 손목시계 | watch |
| 웨딩드레스 | wedding dress |
| 양모 | wool |
Level 2: medium 35 words
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 액세서리 | accessory |
| 장화 | boot |
| 나비넥타이 | bow tie |
| 남성용 팬티 | briefsMen’s underwear |
| 카디건 | cardigan |
| 면봉 | cotton bud |
| 파운데이션 | foundation |
| 앞머리 | fringe |
| 모피 | fur |
| 염색약 | hair dye |
| 머리띠 | headband |
| 굽 | heel |
| 보석 | jewel |
| 여성용 팬티 | knickersWomen’s underwear |
| 레이스 | lace |
| 마 | linen |
| 안감 | lining |
| 콧수염 | moustache |
| 작업 가운 | overall |
| 주름 | pleat |
| 잠옷 | pyjamas |
| 비옷 | raincoat |
| 면도기 | razor |
| 목도리 | scarf |
| 솔기 | seam |
| 바디워시 | shower gel |
| 양말 | sock |
| 하이힐 | stiletto heel |
| 면도하다 | to shave |
| 걸쳐 입다 | to slip on |
| 칫솔 | toothbrush |
| 수건 | towel |
| 우산 | umbrella |
| 벨벳 | velvet |
| 가발 | wig |
Level 3: hard 25 words
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 수선 | alteration |
| 앵클부츠 | ankle boot |
| 아노락 | anorak |
| 목욕 가운 | bathrobe |
| 버뮤다팬츠 | bermuda shorts |
| 블라우스 | blouse |
| 린스 | conditioner |
| 펌프스 | court shoe |
| 탈의실 | fitting room |
| 후드 티 | hoodie |
| 레깅스 | leggings |
| 로퍼 | loafer |
| 유행이 지나다 | old fashioned |
| 폴리에스터 | polyester |
| 패딩 점퍼 | puffer jacket |
| 샌들 | sandal |
| 중고 옷 가게 | second hand shop |
| 샴푸 | shampoo |
| 실내화 | slipper |
| 어깨끈 | strap |
| 화장하다 | to put on makeup |
| 운동복 | tracksuit |
| 트렌치코트 | trench coat |
| 족집게 | tweezers |
| 민소매 셔츠 | vest top |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many words are in this list?
- This page gives 100 Korean words on “Clothing and appearance”. The full topic holds 157 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 55 at the medium level and 40 at the hard level.
- Which words should I start with?
- With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
- How can I remember this Korean vocabulary?
- By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
- Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?
- Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.
These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Korean vocabulary on iPhone.
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