How do you say "pajama" in Korean?

잠옷

jamot

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "pajama" is 잠옷 (jamot).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as ja-mo and keep your pitch fairly flat across the word, letting the consonants do the work instead of the tone.

Writing and usage

잠옷 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

아이는 부드러운 잠옷을 입고 잠자리에 들었다.

aineun budeureoun jamoseul ipgo jamjarie deureotda.

The child wore a soft pajama to bed.

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How to remember 잠옷

Break "jamot" into pieces and notice how it half-rhymes with an English word; ride that half-rhyme straight into 'The child wore a soft pajama to bed.'.

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Questions about 잠옷

How do you pronounce 잠옷?

Sound it out as ja-mo and keep your pitch fairly flat across the word, letting the consonants do the work instead of the tone.

Is 잠옷 formal or casual?

잠옷 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 잠옷 written in Korean?

잠옷 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as jamot.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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"Pajama" in other languages

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