Korean Dictionary
How to say "Size" in Korean
“Size” in Korean is 사이즈 (pronounced "Saiseu").
사이즈
Saiseu
Usage & Context
Clothing size. Korea uses its own sizing system — Korean sizes tend to run smaller than Western equivalents. 55 (SS), 66 (S/M), 77 (M/L), 88 (L/XL) are common Korean clothing size designations. 프리사이즈 (free size) means one-size-fits-all. Always check sizing charts when shopping online.
Example Sentence
저는 보통 77 사이즈를 입는데, 이건 맞을까요?
I usually wear size 77, would this fit me?
How to use 사이즈 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Size” is 사이즈, romanized as Saiseu.
Usage tip
Shopping Korean usually sounds more natural when you use short polite questions instead of translating English directly.
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 사이즈.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'sa-i-jeu' — 'sa' is 'sah,' 'i' is a short 'ee,' and 'jeu' is a soft 'juh.' Loanword from English 'size.'
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
크기
keugi
Native Korean word for 'size' — used for dimensions and volume
More Example Sentences
trying on clothes
사이즈가 좀 작아요.
The size is a bit small.
shopping
다른 사이즈 있어요?
Do you have another size?
asking a clerk for help
사이즈를 잘 모르겠어요.
I'm not sure about my size.
Cultural Context
사이즈 is used almost exclusively for clothing and shoes — for abstract size, use 크기. Korean clothing sizes often differ from international standards: 55 and 66 are common women's sizes (equivalent to US S and M). Men's shirts use numbers like 95, 100, 105 based on chest measurement in cm.
Editorial note
We review entries like 사이즈 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
사이즈가 맞아요.
The size fits.
사이즈 어떻게 되세요?
What size are you?
사이즈가 작아요.
The size is small.
Related Expressions
크기
keugi
size (general dimensions)
작다
jakda
to be small
크다
keuda
to be big
사이즈 표
saijeu pyo
size chart
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