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How do you say "underwear" in Korean?

속옷

sokot

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "underwear" is 속옷.

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Pronunciation

Say sok-ot, with the stress on the first syllable and a crisp ending.

Writing and usage

Two syllable blocks: 속옷. Sok means inside, ot refers to clothing.

Example sentence

속옷을 빨았다.

I washed my underwear.

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How to remember 속옷

Sokot literally means 'inside clothes', which perfectly captures what underwear is.

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Questions about 속옷

How do you say "underwear" in Korean?

In Korean, "underwear" is 속옷. It is a noun.

How is 속옷 written in Korean?

Two syllable blocks: 속옷. Sok means inside, ot refers to clothing.

How is 속옷 used in a sentence?

Use 속옷 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 속옷을 빨았다. (I washed my underwear.).

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