English–Korean

“bath” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationmogyok

Example

집에 가서 목욕을 할 거야.chi be ka seo mo gyo geul hal kkeo ya

I'll go home and take a bath.

Illustration for 목욕 (bath)

How to say “bath” in Korean

“Bath” in Korean is 목욕 (mogyok).

Cleaning the body by soaking in or washing with water, often in a tub or public bathhouse.

Full entry for 목욕: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 목욕

감기에 걸렸을 때는 따뜻한 목욕을 하면 편해진다.kam gi e keol lyeo sseul ttae neun tta tteu tan mo gyo geul ha myeon pyeon hae jin da

When you have a cold, taking a warm bath makes you feel better.

Tips for using 목욕

  • The word names the bathing activity rather than only the tub, so it works for both home baths and shared bathing facilities.

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