English–Korean

“dry” in Korean

Korean

Also말리다 (mallida)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeonjohada

Example

요즘은 피부가 건조해요.yo jeu meun pi bu ga keon jo hae yo

My skin is dry these days.

Illustration for 건조하다 (dry)

How to say “dry” in Korean

“Dry” in Korean is 건조하다 (keonjohada).

Something loses its moisture and becomes dry to the touch or dry in feeling, with little softness or emotional warmth left.

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

Example sentences with 건조하다

빨래를 햇빛에 말리면 옷이 금방 건조해요.ppal lae reul haet ppi che mal li myeon o si keum bang keon jo hae yo

If you dry laundry in the sunlight, the clothes dry quickly.

Tips for using 건조하다

  • The figurative use is close to English descriptions of dull or curt speech, but the physical use with skin is also common and should not be overlooked.

Other Korean words for “dry”

젖은 옷을 햇볕에 말리고 있어요.cheo jeun o seul haet ppyeo te mal li go i sseo yo

I am drying the wet clothes in the sun.

“dry” in other languages