Korean Dictionary
How to say "Pants" in Korean
“Pants” in Korean is 바지 (pronounced "baji").
바지
baji
Usage & Context
A basic lower body garment worn by both men and women in Korea. Essential for professional and casual wear.
Example Sentence
검은 바지를 입었어요.
I wore black pants.
How to use 바지 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Pants” is 바지, romanized as baji.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 바지.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'BA-ji' — two crisp syllables. '바' is like 'bah' (as in 'baa' a sheep), and '지' is 'jee' (as in 'genre' without the 'r'). Equal stress on both syllables.
More Example Sentences
Checking laundry instructions
이 바지는 세탁기로 돌려도 돼요.
These pants can go in the washing machine.
At the tailor / 수선집
바지 기장 좀 줄여 주세요.
Please hem these pants a bit shorter.
Talking about fashion trends
요즘 와이드 바지가 유행이에요.
Wide-leg pants are trendy these days.
Cultural Context
바지 is the catchall native Korean word — it covers trousers, jeans, slacks, and sweatpants. Korean tailors (수선집) are everywhere, and getting '기장 수선' (hemming) done on new bazi is routine because off-the-rack pants are designed long. The phrase '바지 사장' (pants president) is slang for a figurehead executive who doesn't actually run things — a fake boss taking the blame while someone else pulls the strings.
Editorial note
We review entries like 바지 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
바지를 입어요.
I'm wearing pants.
바지가 좀 길어요.
The pants are a bit long.
바지 사이즈가 어떻게 되세요?
What is your pant size?
Related Expressions
슬랙스
Seullaekseu
Slacks (dress pants)
트레이닝복
Teureiningbok
Sweatpants / tracksuit
와이드 팬츠
Waideu paencheu
Wide-leg pants
기장
Gijang
Pant length / hem length
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