Difference between necktie and necklace in Korean

넥타이·목걸이

necktie

넥타이necktie

A necktie is a long piece of cloth worn around the neck, usually with a shirt. People often wear a necktie for school, work, or formal events. In Korean, this word is 넥타이.

How to say necktie
necklace

목걸이necklace

A 목걸이 is jewelry that goes around your neck. People wear it to look nice, and it is also a common gift. You can use this word when talking about buying, wearing, giving, or losing a necklace.

How to say necklace

The difference

A 넥타이 is part of formal clothing, usually worn with a shirt. It hangs from the neck, but it is not jewelry.