How do you say "shorts" in Korean?

In Korean, "shorts" is 반바지 (banbaji). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

반바지 (romanisation: banbaji) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 반바지

How do you pronounce 반바지?

반바지 is romanised as banbaji in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 반바지 written in Korean?

반바지 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is banbaji. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 반바지 formal or casual?

반바지 is a common noun used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.