How to Say “Hem” in Korean

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단
dan[ta̠n]
The English word "hem" is translated into Korean as 단 (dan).
The term refers to the border of an article of clothing that has been doubled back and stitched together.
Meaning: border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together (noun)

Did you know?

  • Some versions of the term are actually back-formations from terms like 홍단, which were influenced by the Japanese word for 'small strip of paper'.
  • Depending on the Hanja used, the sound 단 can mean many different things, such as 'single', 'group', or 'step'.

Examples in context

  • 바지 단이 너무 길어요.
    baji dani neomu gireoyo.
    The hem of the pants is too long.
  • 치마 단을 수선해야 해요.
    chima daneul suseonhaeya haeyo.
    I need to repair the hem of the skirt.
  • 단이 풀렸어요.
    dani pullyeosseoyo.
    The hem has come undone.

Example conversation

Minjun and Minji are shopping for clothes together.

  1. 민준 Min-jun

    이 바지는 단이 좀 길지 않아요?
    i bajineun dani jom gilji anayo?
    Aren't the hems of these pants a bit long?
  2. 민지 Min-ji

    맞아요. 수선이 필요할 것 같아요.
    majayo. suseoni piryohal geot gatayo.
    You're right. I think they'll need repairing.
  3. 민준 Min-jun

    민지 씨가 단을 줄여 줄 수 있어요?
    Minji ssi-ga daneul juryeo jul su isseoyo?
    Can you shorten the hem, Minji?
  4. 민지 Min-ji

    네, 제가 해 줄게요.
    ne, jega hae julgeyo.
    Yes, I will do it for you.

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