Korean word

냅킨

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaepkin

Meaning

  • nounnapkin

Example

테이블에 냅킨이 있어요.te i beu re naep ki ni i sseo yo

There is a napkin on the table.

Illustration for 냅킨 (napkin)

More examples

음식을 먹을 때 냅킨을 사용해요.eum si geul meo geul ttae naep ki neul sa yong hae yo

I use a napkin when I eat.

Core concept

A thin piece of paper or cloth kept at the table to wipe away food and grease.

Common phrases

  • 테이블 냅킨te i beul naep kin

    table napkin

  • 종이 냅킨chong i naep kin

    paper napkin

  • 냅킨을 사용하다naep ki neul sa yong ha da

    use a napkin

Similar words

종이냅킨chonginaepkin: A thin paper sheet used once to wipe food or grease from hands and the mouth during a meal.
천냅킨cheonnaepkin: A cloth used at the table or across the lap to wipe hands and the mouth during a meal.
손수건sonsugeon: A small cloth carried in a pocket for wiping sweat, dirt, or moisture from the hands or face.
물티슈multisyu: A moist disposable sheet used to clean hands or wipe dirt from small objects.

Definition in Korean

식탁 위에 두어 음식물 얼룩이나 손의 기름을 닦는 얇은 종이나 천sik tak wi e tu eo eum sing mul eol lu gi na so nui ki reu meul tang neun yal beun chong i na cheon

Word origin

The Korean noun is borrowed from English napkin, which developed from French nappe, meaning cloth, with the diminutive ending -kin.

Usage tips

  • At a restaurant, a cloth one is often part of the table setting, while a paper one is commonly discarded after the meal.

Related words

  • 냅킨홀더naepkinholdeonapkin holdernoun
  • 냅킨꽂이naepkinkkojinapkin standnoun

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