Korean word

드라이기

Pronunciation

Romanizationteuraigi

Meaning

  • nounhair dryer

Example

제 드라이기가 고장 났어요.che teu ra i gi ga ko jang na sseo yo

My hair dryer broke.

Illustration for 드라이기 (hair dryer)

More examples

고장 난 드라이기 때문에 약속에 늦었어요.ko jang nan teu ra i gi ttae mu ne yak sso ge neu seo sseo yo

Because my hair dryer broke, I was late for my appointment.

Core concept

A small handheld appliance that blows air to remove water from hair.

Common phrases

  • 고장 난 드라이기ko jang nan teu ra i gi

    broken hair dryer

  • 휴대용 드라이기hyu dae yong teu ra i gi

    portable hair dryer

  • 헤어 드라이기he eo teu ra i gi

    hair dryer

Similar words

헤어드라이어heeodeuraieo: A small hair-drying appliance with a name borrowed from English.
드라이어teuraieo: A short, commonly used term for a handheld electric hair dryer.

Definition in Korean

머리카락의 물기를 바람으로 말려 주는 휴대용 전기 기구meo ri ka ra gui mul gi reul pa ra meu ro mal lyeo chu neun hyu dae yong cheon gi ki gu

Word origin

드라이기 (deuraigi, "hair dryer") is a Korean loanword based on English dryer and developed as a Korean name for this appliance.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, this word refers to the handheld hair tool, while a machine used to dry clothes or other items has a different name, so context matters.

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