English–Korean

“toothpaste” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchiyak

Example

가게에서 치약을 샀어요.ka ge e seo chi ya geul sa sseo yo

I bought toothpaste at the store.

Illustration for 치약 (toothpaste)

How to say “toothpaste” in Korean

“Toothpaste” in Korean is 치약 (chiyak).

A smooth paste or gel used with a toothbrush to clean the teeth.

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

Example sentences with 치약

여행 가기 전날에 여행용 치약을 챙겼어요.yeo haeng ka gi cheon na re yeo haeng yong chi ya geul chaeng gyeo sseo yo

I packed travel toothpaste the day before I left for my trip.

Tips for using 치약

  • Korean toothpaste labels often show special purposes such as whitening or use by children, so the basic word does not identify a particular formula.

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