pants vs underwear in Korean

바지vs속옷

pants

바지pants

Pants are clothes you wear on the lower part of your body, covering both legs. In Korean, this word is 바지. You use it when talking about getting dressed, choosing clothes, or buying clothes.

When to use pants
underwear

속옷underwear

속옷 means underwear or underclothes that you wear beneath your regular clothes. People use this word when getting dressed, doing laundry, packing for a trip, or shopping for clothes. It is a very common everyday word in home and clothing situations.

When to use underwear

How they differ

pants (바지) and underwear (속옷) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “pants” when Pants are clothes you wear on the lower part of your body, covering both legs. In Korean, this word is 바지. You use it when talking about… Use “underwear” when 속옷 means underwear or underclothes that you wear beneath your regular clothes. People use this word when getting dressed, doing laundry,…