English–Korean

“shampoo” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsyampu

Example

샴푸를 사러 약국에 갔어요.syam pu reul sa reo yak kku ge ka sseo yo

I went to the pharmacy to buy shampoo.

Illustration for 샴푸 (shampoo)

How to say “shampoo” in Korean

“Shampoo” in Korean is 샴푸 (syampu).

A liquid or foaming cleanser that washes oil and dirt from the hair and scalp.

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

Example sentences with 샴푸

아이에게 순한 샴푸를 사용해요.a i e ge sun han syam pu reul sa yong hae yo

I use mild shampoo for my child.

Tips for using 샴푸

  • In Korean, this loanword usually names the hair product, while washing the hair is normally expressed with a separate verb phrase.

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