Korean word

물수건

Pronunciation

Romanizationmulsugeon

Meaning

  • nounwet towel

Example

물수건으로 얼굴을 닦았어요.mul su geo neu ro eol gu reul ta kka sseo yo

I wiped my face with a wet towel.

Illustration for 물수건 (wet towel)

More examples

식당에서 물수건을 받았어요.sik ttang e seo mul su geo neul pa da sseo yo

I received a wet towel at the restaurant.

Core concept

A towel moistened with water for quickly wiping the hands, face, or another part of the body.

Common phrases

  • 물수건을 주세요mul su geo neul chu se yo

    wet towel, please

  • 물수건으로 닦다mul su geo neu ro tak tta

    wipe with a wet towel

Similar words

수건sugeon: A general-purpose towel for wiping water from the body, hands, or other places.
물티슈multisyu: A ready-to-use moist sheet made for quick cleaning and thrown away after use.
손수건sonsugeon: A portable square of cloth used to wipe the hands or face when needed.
행주haengju: A kitchen cloth for wiping dishes, counters, and other nearby surfaces.

Definition in Korean

물을 적신 천으로 손이나 몸의 일부를 간단히 닦는 데 쓰는 수건.mu reul cheok ssin cheo neu ro so ni na mo mui il bu reul kan dan hi tang neun te sseu neun su geon

Word origin

The word combines 물 (mul, "water") with 수건 (sugeon, "towel") to describe a towel moistened with water.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear hot towel in restaurant settings, but the Korean word mainly highlights that the towel is wet, while its temperature depends on the situation.

Other meanings

  • hot towelnoun

Opposites

  • 마른 수건mareun sugeondry towelnoun

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