Korean word

면도기

Pronunciation

Romanizationmyeondogi

Meaning

  • nounrazor

Example

새 면도기를 샀어.sae myeon do gi reul sa sseo

I bought a new razor.

Illustration for 면도기 (razor)

More examples

전기 면도기로 아침에 간단히 면도했어.cheon gi myeon do gi ro a chi me kan dan hi myeon do hae sseo

I shaved quickly with an electric shaver this morning.

Core concept

A device that trims away facial or body hair through a cutting edge or rotating head.

Common phrases

  • 전기 면도기cheon gi myeon do gi

    electric shaver

  • 수동 면도기su dong myeon do gi

    manual razor

Similar words

전기면도기cheongimyeondogi: A powered shaver that quickly removes hair with blades or a rotating head.
면도칼myeondokal: A sharp, knife-shaped shaving tool used directly against the skin.
일회용면도기ilhoeyongmyeondogi: A simple plastic shaver meant to be thrown away after a few uses.
수염깎이suyeomkkakki: A grooming tool for cutting beard hair short or shaping it.

Definition in Korean

수염이나 몸의 털을 칼날이나 회전식 헤드로 잘라 제거하는 기구su yeo mi na mo mui teo reul kal la ri na hoe jeon sik he deu ro chal la che geo ha neun ki gu

Word origin

The word is formed by joining the Korean noun for shaving to a device-forming element, linking the action with the equipment used for it.

Usage tips

  • Because the noun does not specify a power source, context may be needed to tell a manual tool from an electric one.

Other meanings

  • shavernoun

Related words

  • 면도myeondoshavingnoun
  • 면도하다myeondohadashaveverb
  • 면도날myeondonalrazor bladenoun

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