Korean word

드라이

Pronunciation

Romanizationteurai

Meaning

  • nounblow-dry

Example

머리를 드라이했어요.meo ri reul teu ra i hae sseo yo

I blow-dried my hair.

Illustration for 드라이 (blow-dry)

More examples

결혼식이라 머리를 드라이받았어요.kyeol hon si gi ra meo ri reul teu ra i ba da sseo yo

Since it was a wedding, I had my hair blow-dried.

Core concept

Hair is dried with warm air while a brush shapes it.

Common phrases

  • 머리를 드라이하다meo ri reul teu ra i ha da

    blow-dry one's hair

  • 미용실에서 드라이받다mi yong si re seo teu ra i bat tta

    have one's hair blow-dried at a salon

Similar words

말리다mallida: Water is taken out of wet hair, clothing, or an object so it becomes dry.
손질하다sonjilhada: Small changes make hair, nails, or another thing look neat and well cared for.
빗다pittta: Hair is smoothed by moving a comb through it to remove tangles.

Definition in Korean

헤어드라이어의 바람으로 머리를 말리고 모양을 만드는 일he eo deu ra i eo ui pa ra meu ro meo ri reul mal li go mo yang eul man deu neun il

Word origin

The term is a loanword from English dry, with Korean usage extending it to salon-style drying and shaping of hair.

Usage tips

  • English dry can mean removing moisture, but this Korean verb often suggests a finished hairstyle, so blow-dry is the safer translation for salon context.

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