Korean word

레이온

Pronunciation

Romanizationreion

Meaning

  • nounrayon

Example

이 치마는 레이온으로 만들어졌어요.i chi ma neun re i o neu ro man deu reo jeo sseo yo

This skirt is made of rayon.

Illustration for 레이온 (rayon)

More examples

이 원피스는 레이온 혼방이라 구김이 잘 안 가요.i won pi seu neun re i on hon bang i ra ku gi mi chal an ka yo

This dress is a rayon blend, so it does not wrinkle easily.

Core concept

Plant-based cellulose is chemically changed into a smooth fiber that feels somewhat like silk.

Common phrases

  • 레이온 원단re i on won dan

    rayon fabric

  • 레이온 혼방re i on hon bang

    rayon blend

Similar words

폴리에스테르pollieseutereu: A strong man-made fiber that resists wrinkles and keeps its shape well.
실크silkeu: A soft, shiny natural fiber made from silkworm cocoons.
면myeon: A soft natural fiber from cotton plants that absorbs water well.

Definition in Korean

셀룰로오스를 원료로 화학적으로 재생해 만든 섬유로, 실크처럼 부드럽고 흡습성이 좋아 여름용 의류나 블라우스에 많이 쓰인다.sel lul lo o seu reul wol lyo ro hwa hak jjeo geu ro chae saeng hae man deun seo myu ro sil keu cheo reom pu deu reop kko heup sseup sseong i cho a yeo reu myong ui ryu na peul la u seu e ma ni sseu in da

Word origin

The Korean word for this fiber is borrowed from English rayon, a word taken from French rayon.

Usage tips

  • A care label matters with this material because soaking, rubbing, or high heat can damage its shape and surface.

Opposites

  • 천연섬유cheonyeonseomyunatural fibernoun
  • 합성섬유hapsseongseomyusynthetic fibernoun

Related words

  • 레이온섬유reionseomyurayon fibernoun
  • 레이온실reionsilrayon threadnoun

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