Underwear in Korean 🇰🇷

속옷 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Break the word into two parts: "속" (sok) means "inside" and "옷" (ot) means "clothes." Thinking of it as "clothes on the inside" can serve as a mnemonic for remembering that it means "underwear."

Explanations:
• "속옷" (sok-ot) refers to garments worn under outer clothing, typically including items such as briefs, panties, bras, and undershirts.
• The term is used generally and neutrally for undergarments worn by both men and women.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• "내의" (nae-ui) is another term for undergarments, though it can sometimes refer more specifically to innerwear or undershirts.
• "속바지" (sok-baji) means "underpants" or "long underwear," referring specifically to lower body undergarments.

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
• While "속옷" is primarily used in its literal sense, in informal or humorous contexts it might be referenced in jokes or playful banter regarding personal or intimate matters. However, it does not commonly have a distinct slang meaning separate from "underwear."
• Occasionally, people may use the word metaphorically to suggest something hidden beneath the surface, though this usage is rare.

Example Sentences:
1. 나는 새 속옷을 샀어요.
 Romanization: naneun sae sok-ot-eul sasseoyo.
 Translation: I bought new underwear.

2. 그녀는 깨끗한 속옷을 입고 있어요.
 Romanization: geunyeoneun kkaekkeutan sok-ot-eul ipgo isseoyo.
 Translation: She is wearing clean underwear.

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