Korean word

건조기

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeonjogi

Meaning

  • noundryer

Example

옷을 건조기에 넣었어요.o seul keon jo gi e neo eo sseo yo

I put the clothes in the dryer.

Illustration for 건조기 (dryer)

More examples

비가 오면 건조기를 자주 사용해요.pi ga o myeon keon jo gi reul cha ju sa yong hae yo

I often use the dryer when it rains.

Core concept

A home appliance that removes moisture from wet clothes so they dry quickly.

Common phrases

  • 건조기 고장 나다keon jo gi ko jang na da

    dryer malfunction

  • 건조기 사용 설명서keon jo gi sa yong seol myeong seo

    dryer manual

  • 건조기 소음keon jo gi so eum

    dryer noise

Similar words

세탁기setakkki: A household machine that cleans clothing through washing and rinsing cycles.
건조대keonjodae: A stand for hanging or laying clothes out to dry naturally.
드라이어teuraieo: A portable electric appliance for drying hair with moving warm air.

Definition in Korean

젖은 옷의 물기를 제거해 빨리 마르게 하는 가전제품cheo jeun o sui mul gi reul che geo hae ppal li ma reu ge ha neun ka jeon je pum

Word origin

The term combines a Sino-Korean element meaning drying with a suffix meaning machine, creating a word that literally describes a drying appliance.

Usage tips

  • Laundry care labels matter because high heat can shrink some fabrics, especially wool and cotton, or damage delicate clothing.

Opposites

Related words

  • 건조제keonjojedrying agentnoun
  • 건조시키다keonjosikidadry outverb

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