Korean Dictionary
How to say "Shirt" in Korean
“Shirt” in Korean is 셔츠 (pronounced "syeocheu").
셔츠
syeocheu
Usage & Context
A formal or casual button-up shirt worn for both professional and casual occasions in Korea. Often paired with blazers for business settings.
Example Sentence
회의에서 셔츠를 입었어요.
I wore a shirt to the meeting.
How to use 셔츠 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Shirt” is 셔츠, romanized as syeocheu.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'SHYUH-cheu' — two syllables borrowed from English 'shirt'. '셔' starts with a 'sh' plus the 'ya' glide, and '츠' uses the neutral 'ㅡ' vowel, so it's a light 'tseu' at the end, not 'tz'.
More Example Sentences
Morning dress-up routine for work
다림질한 셔츠가 훨씬 깔끔해 보여요.
An ironed shirt looks much crisper.
Care instructions before laundry
이 셔츠는 드라이클리닝 맡겨야 해요.
This shirt needs to be dry-cleaned.
Complaining about fit at the office
목이 조이는 셔츠는 답답해요.
Shirts with tight collars feel stuffy.
Cultural Context
'셔츠' in Korean almost always means a button-up collared shirt, not a T-shirt — for tees, Koreans say '티셔츠' or '반팔'. At Korean weddings and corporate events, '화이트 셔츠' (a crisp white dress shirt) under a '정장' is the default for men. Japanese-influenced Konglish '와이셔츠' (Y-shirts, from 'white shirt') is still used by older generations and at laundries, where the dry-cleaning menu often lists prices per '와이셔츠'.
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
셔츠를 입어요.
I'm wearing a shirt.
이 셔츠 잘 어울려요.
This shirt suits you well.
셔츠 사이즈가 어떻게 되세요?
What is your shirt size?
Related Expressions
와이셔츠
Waisyeocheu
Dress shirt (older Konglish term)
남방
Nambang
Casual button-up shirt (often short-sleeve)
체크 셔츠
Chekeu syeocheu
Plaid / checkered shirt
다림질
Darimjil
Ironing
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