How do you use chest (가슴) in a sentence?

이 재킷은 가슴 부분이 조금 꽉 껴요. — This jacket is a little tight in the chest.

When to use chest in Korean

Q: What does 가슴 mean in Korean?

가슴 means “chest” in Korean. Chest (가슴) means the front upper part of your body, between the neck and the stomach. You can use it when talking about body parts, where clothes fit, or something worn on the front of a shirt or jacket. It is a common everyday word, so you will hear it often in shopping and daily conversation.

Korean: 가슴[ ga-seum ]

When to use it

Chest (가슴) means the front upper part of your body, between the neck and the stomach. You can use it when talking about body parts, where clothes fit, or something worn on the front of a shirt or jacket. It is a common everyday word, so you will hear it often in shopping and daily conversation.

Example sentences

이 재킷은 가슴 부분이 조금 꽉 껴요.
This jacket is a little tight in the chest.
가슴에 이름표를 달았어요.
I put a name tag on my chest.
바람이 차서 가슴까지 지퍼를 올렸어요.
The wind was cold, so I zipped it up to my chest.
체육 시간에 공이 제 가슴에 맞았어요.
The ball hit my chest in PE class.
아기가 엄마 가슴에 기대서 자요.
The baby sleeps leaning on mom's chest.
비행기에서 담요를 가슴까지 덮었어요.
On the plane, I pulled the blanket up to my chest.