Suit in Korean 🇰🇷

정장 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Break the word into syllables: “정” (jeong) can evoke a sense of “proper” or “formal,” and “장” (jang) can be thought of as a shortening of “attire” or “garb.” Together they remind you of a proper outfit.
• Associate “정장” (jeongjang) with formal or business situations where suits are typically required.

Explanations:
• “정장” (jeongjang) refers to a formal, typically Western-style suit worn for business, official events, or ceremonies. It implies a complete set, usually including a jacket and trousers, that conforms to a formal dress code.
• This term is used to distinguish formal wear from casual clothing.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
• “양복” (yangbok) – Also means a suit or Western-style formal attire. While both are acceptable, “정장” often emphasizes the overall formality of the outfit.

Alternate Meanings:
• There isn’t a widely recognized slang meaning for “정장.” It is primarily used to denote formal attire. In rare contexts, it might be used idiomatically to emphasize that something is “by the book” or very proper, but this usage is uncommon.

Examples of Sentences:
1. Korean: 그는 면접을 위해 정장을 입었다.
Romanized: Geuneun myeonjeopeul wihae jeongjangeul ibeotda.
English: He put on a suit for the interview.

2. Korean: 그녀는 공식 행사에 참석할 때 항상 정장을 입는다.
Romanized: Geunyeoneun gong-sik haengsa-e chamseokhal ttae hangsang jeongjangeul imnida.
English: She always wears a suit at official events.

3. Korean: 그 정장은 그의 프로페셔널한 이미지를 완성시켰다.
Romanized: Geu jeongjangeun geuui peuro-pesyeoneolhan imijireul wansungsikyeotda.
English: That suit completed his professional image.

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