Korean word

건조

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeonjo

Meaning

  • noundryness

Example

건조 때문에 피부가 가려워요.keon jo ttae mu ne pi bu ga ka ryeo wo yo

My skin itches because of the dryness.

Illustration for 건조 (dryness)

More examples

건조 피부에는 보습제가 필요해요.keon jo pi bu e neun po seup jje ga pi ryo hae yo

Dry skin needs moisturizer.

Core concept

The state or process of having moisture removed, leaving air or a material dry.

Common phrases

  • 건조 피부keon jo pi bu

    dry skin

  • 건조 정도keon jo cheong do

    degree of dryness

  • 건조 기후keon jo ki hu

    dry climate

Similar words

건조함keonjoham: The condition of having little moisture and feeling dry.
건성keonseong: A skin type with naturally low moisture or oil that dries easily.

Definition in Korean

액체나 습기가 빠져나가 물체나 공기가 건조해진 상태 또는 그 과정, 필요에 따라 비유적으로 쓸 수 있는 명사.aek che na seup kki ga ppa jeo na ga mul che na kong gi ga keon jo hae jin sang tae tto neun keu kwa jeong pi ryo e tta ra pi yu jeo geu ro sseul ssu in neun myeong sa

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound whose two written elements both relate to becoming dry, reinforcing the idea of moisture leaving something.

Usage tips

  • English usually uses the adjective dry for skin or air, while Korean uses this noun to name the condition.

Other meanings

  • dryverb
  • blandnessadjective

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