기저귀
gijeogwi[kid͡ʑʌ̹ɡɥi]
The Korean word for diaper is 기저귀 (gijeogwi).
기저귀 is a noun used to refer to an absorbent garment for waste material.
Meaning: absorbent garment for waste material (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is gijeogwi.
Did you know?
- While 기저귀 refers to the garment, Koreans often use the phrase 기저귀를 갈다 to describe the act of changing a diaper, where 갈다 means to 'replace' or 'grind'.
- In modern Korean slang, the term 기저귀 can sometimes be used jokingly to describe someone who is acting like a baby or is overly dependent.
- In many Korean households, the verb used for 'to change a diaper' is 갈아입히다, which literally means 'to make (someone) change clothes'.
Examples in context
- 우리 아들은 이제 기저귀팬티를 착용하고 있어요.Our son is now wearing diaper pants.
- 기저귀를 갈아줘야 해요.gijeogireul gara-jwoya haeyo.I need to change the diaper.
- 가방에 기저귀가 있어요.gabange gijeogiga isseoyo.There is a diaper in the bag.
- 기저귀가 다 떨어졌어요.gijeogiga da tteoreojyeosseoyo.We ran out of diapers.
Example conversation
Minjun and Minji are preparing a baby bag.
- 민준 Min-jun기저귀 충분히 챙겼어?gijeogwi chungbunhi chaenggyeosseo?Did you pack enough diapers?
- 민지 Min-ji응, 가방에 많이 넣었어.eung, gabange mani neoeosseo.Yes, I put many in the bag.
- 민준 Min-jun물티슈도 같이 가져가자.multisyudeodo gat-i gajegaja.Let's take wet wipes too.
- 민지 Min-ji알았어, 지금 챙길게.arasseo, jigeum chaenggilge.Okay, I'll pack them now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “diaper” translations and entries 기저귀, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
