English–Korean

“underfloor heating” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationondol

Example

아파트에는 온돌이 있어요.a pa teu e neun on do ri i sseo yo

The apartment has underfloor heating.

Illustration for 온돌 (underfloor heating)

How to say “underfloor heating” in Korean

“Underfloor heating” in Korean is 온돌 (ondol).

Heat passes beneath a stone floor, turning the whole floor into a warm living surface.

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

Example sentences with 온돌

밤에 온돌을 켜면 잠이 더 잘 와요.pa me on do reul kyeo myeon cha mi teo chal wa yo

If you turn on the underfloor heating at night, you sleep better.

Tips for using 온돌

  • Unlike English room labels that usually focus on beds, Korean lodging descriptions may use this term to indicate floor bedding.

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