underwear vs pajamas in Korean

속옷vs잠옷

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
pajamas

잠옷pajamas

잠옷 means pajamas, or the comfortable clothes people wear at night. You usually use this word when talking about getting ready for bed, sleeping, or relaxing at home. It is a common clothing word for everyday life.

When to use pajamas

How they differ

underwear (속옷) and pajamas (잠옷) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “underwear” when 속옷 means underwear or underclothes that you wear beneath your regular clothes. People use this word when getting dressed, doing laundry,… Use “pajamas” when 잠옷 means pajamas, or the comfortable clothes people wear at night. You usually use this word when talking about getting ready for bed, sl…