How to say cotton in Korean

Korean: [ som ]

cotton
cotton

Meaning

Cotton (솜) is a soft, light material. People use it in everyday things like pillows, blankets, and clothes, and also for cleaning small cuts. You will often hear this word when talking about something soft or the filling inside an item.

Example sentences

  1. 이 베개 안에는 솜이 많이 들어 있어요.

    This pillow has a lot of cotton inside.

  2. 엄마가 솜으로 나의 작은 상처를 닦아주어요.

    Mom cleans my small cut with cotton.

  3. 여행할 때 작은 솜이 든 재킷을 가져가요.

    I take a jacket with cotton filling when I travel.

  4. 집에서 잠자리에 누울 때는 부드러운 솜으로 덮개를 깔아요.

    When sleeping at home, we put a soft cotton cover on the bed.