Korean Dictionary
How to say "Suit" in Korean
“Suit” in Korean is 정장 (pronounced "jeongjang").
정장
jeongjang
Usage & Context
A formal outfit consisting of a jacket and matching pants or skirt. Essential for business meetings and formal events in Korea.
Example Sentence
면접에서 정장을 입어야 해요.
I need to wear a suit to the interview.
How to use 정장 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Suit” is 정장, romanized as jeongjang.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'JUNG-jang' — two crisp syllables. '정' rhymes with 'jung' (like 'jung' in 'junction'), '장' rhymes with 'jahng'. It's a Sino-Korean word meaning 'proper attire'.
More Example Sentences
Dressing up as a wedding guest
정장을 입고 결혼식에 갔어요.
I wore a suit to the wedding.
Visiting a custom tailor
정장 한 벌 맞추려고 해요.
I'm going to get a suit tailor-made.
Talking about work-from-home attire
정장보다 캐주얼이 편해요.
Casual clothes are more comfortable than a suit.
Cultural Context
정장 literally means 'proper clothing' (정 = proper + 장 = attire) and covers both men's and women's formal business suits. Korean job-seekers — '취준생' — famously buy an '면접 정장' (interview suit) that's almost always a plain black or charcoal two-piece with a white shirt, a look so standardized that it's lampooned in dramas. Renting a 정장 from chains like 레드컬렉션 is common for one-off formal events because a full custom suit can easily cost 500,000+ won.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
정장을 입어요.
I'm wearing a suit.
정장이 잘 어울려요.
The suit suits you well.
정장 한 벌 사야 해요.
I need to buy a suit.
Related Expressions
양복
Yangbok
Men's suit (Western-style attire)
턱시도
Teoksido
Tuxedo
넥타이
Nektai
Necktie
정장 바지
Jeongjang baji
Suit trousers / dress slacks
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