Korean word

면도

Pronunciation

Romanizationmyeondo

Meaning

  • nounshaving

Example

아침에 면도를 했어요.a chi me myeon do reul hae sseo yo

I shaved in the morning.

Illustration for 면도 (shaving)

More examples

중요한 약속 전에는 면도를 꼭 해요.chung yo han yak ssok cheo ne neun myeon do reul kkok hae yo

I always shave before an important appointment.

Core concept

A blade moves across the face to remove facial hair.

Common phrases

  • 면도를 하다myeon do reul ha da

    have a shave

  • 면도기myeon do gi

    razor

  • 면도용 크림myeon do yong keu rim

    shaving cream

Similar words

면도기myeondogi: A tool with a blade or rotating head for removing facial or body hair.
면도칼myeondokal: A thin, sharp blade used to cut hair close to the skin.
제모chemo: The process of taking hair off areas of the body, such as the legs or arms.

Definition in Korean

얼굴에 난 수염을 칼이나 면도기로 깎는 일eol gu re nan su yeo meul ka ri na myeon do gi ro kkang neun il

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of face and knife, making the word a clear reminder of its traditional method.

Usage tips

  • Korean commonly treats this activity as a noun used with a general action verb, while English often expresses the same idea directly as a verb.

Other meanings

  • shaveverb

Related words

  • 면도하다myeondohadashaveverb
  • 면도기myeondogirazornoun
  • 면도날myeondonalrazor bladenoun

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