How do you say "apron" in Korean?

앞치마

apchima

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "apron" is 앞치마 (apchima).

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Pronunciation

Break “apchima” into apc-him-a and read it briskly, since Korean rarely lingers on any single syllable.

Writing and usage

앞치마 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

요리사는 허리에 앞치마를 묶었다.

yorisaneun heorie apchimareul mukkeotda.

The chef tied an apron around his waist.

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How to remember 앞치마

Link “apchima” to a chef tying fabric around the waist and the word should stick.

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Questions about 앞치마

How do you pronounce 앞치마?

Break “apchima” into apc-him-a and read it briskly, since Korean rarely lingers on any single syllable.

Is 앞치마 formal or casual?

앞치마 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 앞치마 written in Korean?

앞치마 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as apchima.

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