Korean Dictionary
How to say "Skirt" in Korean
“Skirt” in Korean is 스커트 (pronounced "seukeotyeu").
스커트
seukeotyeu
Usage & Context
A garment worn around the waist and hips, popular among Korean women. Available in various lengths from mini to maxi styles.
Example Sentence
짧은 스커트를 좋아해요.
I like short skirts.
How to use 스커트 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Skirt” is 스커트, romanized as seukeotyeu.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'SEU-keo-teu' — three light syllables. '스' with neutral 'ㅡ', '커' like 'kuh' (rhymes with 'duh'), '트' again with the neutral 'ㅡ' vowel. It's the Konglish take on 'skirt'.
More Example Sentences
Discussing current fashion trends
미디 스커트가 요즘 유행이에요.
Midi skirts are trendy these days.
Fall/winter styling tip
스커트에 스타킹을 신으면 따뜻해요.
Wearing tights with a skirt keeps you warm.
Office dress code
회사에서는 무릎까지 오는 스커트를 입어요.
I wear knee-length skirts to work.
Cultural Context
In everyday Korean, native speakers often say '치마' instead of '스커트' — '치마' is the pure Korean word and is more common in casual conversation ('오늘 치마 입었어'), while '스커트' is used more in fashion-industry contexts (product names, magazine captions). Korean fashion is famously skirt-length-obsessed: '미니/미디/롱' lengths are labeled on every product page. Korean school uniforms historically required knee-length 치마, but students often hem them shorter, a common theme in school K-dramas.
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Common Phrases
스커트를 입어요.
I'm wearing a skirt.
이 스커트 너무 짧아요.
This skirt is too short.
긴 치마가 더 편해요.
A long skirt is more comfortable.
Related Expressions
치마
Chima
Native Korean word for skirt (more casual)
미니 스커트
Mini seukeoteu
Mini skirt
롱 스커트
Rong seukeoteu
Long / maxi skirt
플리츠 스커트
Peullicheu seukeoteu
Pleated skirt
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