셔츠
syeocheu[ɕʰʌ̹t͡ɕʰɯ]
The English word "shirt" is translated into Korean as 셔츠 (syeocheu). Wiktionary also lists 와이셔츠 (waisyeocheu).
Meaning: article of clothing (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 셔츠 | syeocheu | [ɕʰʌ̹t͡ɕʰɯ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 와이셔츠 | waisyeocheu | [wa̠iɕʰʌ̹t͡ɕʰɯ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
The term 셔츠 is a general word for an article of clothing. You can specify that a shirt is for women by adding 여성용 or for men by adding 남성용 in formal situations.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 와이셔츠 is a loanword that literally means "Y-shirt", which is derived from the English pronunciation of "white shirt".
Which one should you use?
While 셔츠 is a general term for any shirt, 와이셔츠 specifically refers to a formal button-down dress shirt.
How does it change in a sentence?
When the shirt is the direct object of a verb, the object marker 를 is attached to the end of the word to form 셔츠를.
How do you pronounce it?
syeocheu
Did you know?
- When shopping for a 셔츠 in Korea, you will often see sizes labeled as 95, 100 or 105, which refer to the chest circumference in centimeters.
- The term 와이셔츠 is a 'double loanword' that traveled from English to Japanese and then into Korean.
- Although 와이셔츠 comes from 'white shirt', it is common for people to use this word even when describing a blue or striped dress shirt.
Examples in context
- 나는 셔츠를 바꿀 것이다.I'm going to change my shirt.This sentence shows how to use the form 셔츠.Tatoeba #11105536 by intertime, translation #321632 by CK
- 톰이 셔츠를 뒤집어 입었어.Tom put his shirt on inside out.Tatoeba #4748094 by kimhkng, translation #3066207 by CK
- 난 이 셔츠는 사지 않겠어.I won't buy this shirt.Tatoeba #8361440 by Eunhee, translation #6777232 by CK
- 셔츠를 사고 싶은데 어디서 파나요?I want to buy a shirt, where do they sell them?
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dohyun and Subin are shopping for clothes at a mall.
- 도현 Do-hyeon이 셔츠 색깔이 정말 예쁘다.i syeocheu saekkkari jeongmal yeppeuda.The color of this shirt is really pretty.
- 수빈 Su-bin도현아, 그 셔츠 너한테 잘 어울려.Dohyun-a, geu syeocheu neohante jal eoullyeo.Dohyun, that shirt looks good on you.
- 도현 Do-hyeon정말? 그럼 이거 살까?jeongmal? geureom igeo salkka?Really? Then should I buy this?
- 수빈 Su-bin응, 수빈이가 추천하는 건 믿을 만해.eung, Subin-i chucheonhaneun geon mideul manhae.Yes, you can trust Subin's recommendation.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shirt” translations and entries 셔츠, 와이셔츠, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 셔츠, 와이셔츠, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
