pants vs button in Korean

바지vs단추

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
button

단추button

A button is a small piece on clothes that helps you open and close them. In Korean, 단추 usually means the button on a shirt, coat, or other clothing. You can talk about buttoning clothes, losing a button, or sewing a button back on.

When to use button

How they differ

pants (바지) and button (단추) 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 “button” when A button is a small piece on clothes that helps you open and close them. In Korean, 단추 usually means the button on a shirt, coat, or othe…