English–Korean

“towel” in Korean

Korean

Also타월 (tawol)

Pronunciation

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Example

수건 좀 줄래?su geon chom chul lae

Can you pass me a towel?

Illustration for 수건 (towel)

How to say “towel” in Korean

“Towel” in Korean is 수건 (sugeon).

A piece of cloth used to wipe away water from the body, hands, or other wet places.

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

Example sentences with 수건

젖은 수건으로 손을 닦았어.cheo jeun su geo neu ro so neul ta kka sseo

I wiped my hands with a wet towel.

Tips for using 수건

  • English often says hand towel or bath towel, but Korean can use 수건 (sugeon, "towel") for both, with the situation showing which size is meant.

Other Korean words for “towel”

타월을 가져와 주세요.ta wo reul ka jeo wa chu se yo

Please bring a towel.

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