Korean word

다림질

Pronunciation

Romanizationtarimjil

Meaning

  • nounironing

Example

오늘은 다림질을 해야 해요.o neu reun ta rim ji reul hae ya hae yo

I have to do the ironing today.

Illustration for 다림질 (ironing)

More examples

세탁소에 다림질을 맡겼더니 옷이 깔끔해졌어요.se tak sso e ta rim ji reul mat kkyeot tteo ni o si kkal kkeum hae jeo sseo yo

I had my clothes ironed at the dry cleaner, and they came out neat.

Core concept

Heat or steam smooths wrinkles from fabric, leaving clothing neat and flat.

Common phrases

  • 다림질을 맡기다ta rim ji reul mat kki da

    have the ironing done

  • 다림질을 하다ta rim ji reul ha da

    do the ironing

Similar words

다리미tarimi: A handheld tool with a heated, flat base for smoothing fabric.
세탁setak: The process of removing dirt from clothing with water and detergent.
옷손질otssonjil: Care that keeps clothing neat, presentable, and in good condition.

Definition in Korean

옷의 주름을 펴기 위해 다리미로 열을 가하거나 스팀을 이용해 옷감을 펴는 작업이나 그 상태o sui chu reu meul pyeo gi wi hae ta ri mi ro yeo reul ka ha geo na seu ti meul i yong hae ot kka meul pyeo neun cha geo bi na keu sang tae

Word origin

Korean forms this action noun by adding a suffix meaning an activity to the verb meaning to iron, making the word a name for the smoothing process.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a word for the appliance itself, this noun focuses on the clothing task, so it fits questions about whether ironing is needed.

Opposites

  • 구김kugimwrinklenoun

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