Korean Dictionary
How to say "Jeans" in Korean
“Jeans” in Korean is 청바지 (pronounced "cheongbaji").
청바지
cheongbaji
Usage & Context
Durable denim pants that are a staple in casual Korean fashion. Worn by all ages and genders for everyday activities.
Example Sentence
청바지는 편해요.
Jeans are comfortable.
How to use 청바지 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Jeans” is 청바지, romanized as cheongbaji.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'CHEONG-ba-ji' — literally 'blue-pants'. '청' rhymes with 'chong' (soft 'ch', like 'chop'), '바' is 'bah', '지' is 'jee'. Stress is gentle on the first syllable.
More Example Sentences
Describing a simple daily outfit
청바지에 티셔츠 하나면 충분해요.
Jeans and a T-shirt are enough.
Fashion trend shift
스키니 청바지는 이제 잘 안 입어요.
I don't really wear skinny jeans anymore.
Laundry mishap
청바지가 줄어서 작아졌어요.
My jeans shrank in the wash.
Cultural Context
청바지 literally combines 청 (blue) + 바지 (pants), distinguishing denim jeans from other trousers. In Korea, jeans carry a strong generational image: older Koreans remember denim being banned from upscale venues in the 1980s-90s, while for Gen-Z, 와이드핏 청바지 (wide-fit jeans) are a fashion essential. Korean brands like 리바이스 (Levi's) and homegrown labels like 더블유브이 프로젝트 dominate, and denim styling is a whole genre on 무신사 매거진.
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
청바지 입을게요.
I'll wear jeans.
이 청바지 잘 맞아요.
These jeans fit well.
청바지는 세탁 자주 안 해요.
I don't wash jeans often.
Related Expressions
데님
Denim
Denim (the fabric, in fashion contexts)
스키니 진
Seukini jin
Skinny jeans
와이드 진
Waideu jin
Wide-leg jeans
찢어진 청바지
Jjijeojin cheongbaji
Ripped / distressed jeans
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