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"Jacket" in Korean: 재킷

재킷jaekit

Say it: jaekitnoun/tɕɛkʰit̚/

Jacket in Korean is 재킷 (jaekit). 재킷 is the Korean noun for jacket; 입다 means wear clothing on the body; 사이즈 describes its size rather than a body measurement.

Choosing what to wear

오늘 재킷을 입었어요.

oneul jaekiseul ibeosseoyo.

I am wearing jacket today.
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How to pronounce 재킷

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jaekit

/tɕɛkʰit̚/

재킷 (jaekit) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final t in 재킷 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.

"Jacket" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
재킷jaekitJacket

Basic dictionary noun.

재킷 사이즈jaekit saijeujacket size

A useful combination with 재킷.

재킷을jaekiseulJacket (as an object)

Use 을 when 재킷 is the object of an action.

How to use 재킷 in real life

  1. 1Choosing what to wear

    오늘 재킷을 입었어요.

    oneul jaekiseul ibeosseoyo.

    I am wearing jacket today.

    재킷을 uses 을 to mark an object.

  2. 2Trying clothing

    이 재킷이 너무 작아요.

    i jaekisi neomu jagayo.

    This jacket is too small.

    재킷이 marks 재킷 as the subject.

  3. 3Doing laundry

    재킷을 세탁해야 해요.

    jaekiseul setakaeya haeyo.

    I need to wash the jacket.

    재킷을 uses 을 to mark an object.

Mistakes English speakers make with 재킷

Incorrect: 오늘 재킷를 입었어요.

Correct: 오늘 재킷을 입었어요.

When practicing jacket, use the correct particle or copula after 재킷; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.

Incorrect: 재킷예요.

Correct: 재킷이에요.

When practicing jacket, when identifying something as 재킷, use 재킷이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.

Good to know

재킷 is the Korean noun for jacket; 입다 means wear clothing on the body; 사이즈 describes its size rather than a body measurement. The combination 재킷 사이즈 (jaekit saijeu) means jacket size.

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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 재킷

  1. Partner

    이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?

    i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?

    Shall we say a sentence using this expression?

  2. You

    오늘 재킷을 입었어요.

    oneul jaekiseul ibeosseoyo.

    I am wearing jacket today.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    이 재킷이 너무 작아요.

    i jaekisi neomu jagayo.

    This jacket is too small.

This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Jacket" in Korean

What does 재킷 mean in Korean?

Jacket in Korean is 재킷 (jaekit). 재킷 is the Korean noun for jacket; 입다 means wear clothing on the body; 사이즈 describes its size rather than a body measurement.

How do I use 재킷 사이즈?

재킷 사이즈 (jaekit saijeu) means jacket size. 재킷 is the Korean noun for jacket; 입다 means wear clothing on the body; 사이즈 describes its size rather than a body measurement.

Which object particle goes after 재킷?

Use 을: 재킷을. For example, 오늘 재킷을 입었어요. means “I am wearing jacket today.”

How is 재킷 pronounced?

재킷 (jaekit) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final t in 재킷 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.

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