Difference between collar and necklace in Korean

옷깃·목걸이

collar

옷깃collar

옷깃 is the collar on clothes like shirts, coats, and jackets. It is the part that goes around your neck. People use this word when talking about how clothes look, feel, or need to be fixed or cleaned.

How to say collar
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

옷깃 is the collar part of a shirt or coat. It is part of the clothes themselves, not something you add as jewelry.