모자
moja[mo̞d͡ʑa̠]
The Korean word for "hat" is 모자 (moja).
모자 is the general term used for a head covering.
Meaning: a head covering (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
moja
Did you know?
- The word 모자 is a homonym that can also mean 'mother and child' when written with different Chinese characters (母子).
- Historically, the type of 모자 a person wore in Korea indicated their exact rank and class within the Joseon Dynasty social structure.
- The traditional Korean horsehair hat, called a 갓, is a specific type of 모자 that was once so essential to a scholar's identity that it defined their public image.
Examples in context
- 나는 그녀의 모자가 싫다.I hate her hat.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for a specific 모자.Tatoeba #5548683 by YUJIHEE, translation #3605515 by sarefo
- 나는 모자를 벗지 않았어.I didn't take my hat off.This sentence is useful for describing the action of not taking off a 모자.Tatoeba #8362194 by Eunhee, translation #6220629 by CK
- 톰은 멍청한 모자를 쓰고 있었다.Tom was wearing a ridiculous hat.This sentence is useful for describing someone wearing a ridiculous 모자.Tatoeba #8398435 by Eunhee, translation #6568993 by Hybrid
- 모자를 빌릴 수 있을까요?May I borrow your hat?
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Minji and Hyunwoo are getting ready to go outside.
- 민지 Min-ji현우 씨, 모자 어디 있어요?Hyun-u ssi, moja eodi isseoyo?Hyunwoo, where is my hat?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo거실 탁자 위에 있어요.Geosil takja wie isseoyo.It is on the living room table.
- 민지 Min-ji찾았어요. 이 모자가 정말 예쁘네요.Chajasseoyo. i moja-ga jeongmal yeppeuneyo.I found it. This hat is really pretty.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo잘 어울려요. 빨리 가요!Jal eoullyeoyo. ppalli gayo!It looks great on you. Let's go quickly!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hat” translations and entries 모자, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
