Korean Dictionary
How to say "T-shirt" in Korean
“T-shirt” in Korean is 티셔츠 (pronounced "ti-syeocheu").
티셔츠
ti-syeocheu
Usage & Context
A casual short-sleeved shirt commonly worn in everyday Korean fashion. It is the most basic wardrobe staple for both men and women in Korea.
Example Sentence
나는 매일 티셔츠를 입어요.
I wear a t-shirt every day.
How to use 티셔츠 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “T-shirt” is 티셔츠, romanized as ti-syeocheu.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'TEE-syuh-cheu' — borrowed from English 'T-shirt', but with a Korean rhythm. '티' = 'tee', '셔' = 'shyuh' (with the 'ya' glide), '츠' uses the neutral 'ㅡ' vowel (say 'ts' with relaxed lips). Emphasize the first syllable.
More Example Sentences
Chatting about a UNIQLO run
이 티셔츠 세일하길래 두 장 샀어요.
This T-shirt was on sale so I bought two.
Fan merch wish at a K-pop concert
그 밴드 콘서트 티셔츠 진짜 갖고 싶어요.
I really want that band's concert T-shirt.
Describing a go-to outfit
흰 티셔츠에 청바지는 언제나 기본이에요.
A white tee and jeans is always a staple.
Cultural Context
Korean casual fashion leans heavily on '기본템' (basic items) like a plain white '반팔티' (short-sleeve tee), and brands like SPAO, 탑텐, and 무신사 dominate the segment. '오버핏 티셔츠' (oversized tees) and '그래픽 티' (graphic tees) have been the street style standard since around 2018. You'll also see the colloquial shortening '반팔' (short sleeves) used in summer to mean a tee, as in '오늘 반팔 입어도 돼' (it's warm enough for a tee today).
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
티셔츠 한 장 주세요.
One T-shirt, please.
이 티셔츠 얼마예요?
How much is this T-shirt?
티셔츠가 너무 커요.
The T-shirt is too big.
Related Expressions
반팔티
Banpalti
Short-sleeve tee (everyday term)
긴팔티
Ginpalti
Long-sleeve tee
맨투맨
Maentuman
Sweatshirt (Konglish, from 'man-to-man')
후드티
Hudeuti
Hoodie
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