Korean word

물티슈

Pronunciation

Romanizationmultisyu

Meaning

  • nounwet wipes

Example

가방에 물티슈를 넣어 두었어.ka bang e mul ti syu reul neo eo tu eo sseo

I put wet wipes in my bag.

Illustration for 물티슈 (wet wipes)

More examples

아기용 물티슈로 손을 닦았어.a gi yong mul ti syu ro so neul ta kka sseo

I wiped my hands with baby wipes.

Core concept

A disposable moist sheet used for quick cleaning, with its ingredients and purpose varying by product.

Common phrases

  • 휴대용 물티슈hyu dae yong mul ti syu

    portable wet wipes

  • 무향 물티슈mu hyang mul ti syu

    unscented wet wipes

  • 항균 물티슈hang gyun mul ti syu

    antibacterial wet wipes

Similar words

티슈tisyu: A thin dry paper sheet for wiping the nose, face, or hands.
물수건mulsugeon: A towel moistened with water for wiping the hands, face, or body.
화장지hwajangji: Soft thin paper made for cleaning after using the toilet.
물걸레mulkkeolle: A damp cloth or sheet for wiping floors and other broad surfaces.

Definition in Korean

물이나 항균·보습 성분이 함유된 일회용 시트로, 유아용·위생용 등 용도에 따라 쓰이는 젖은 티슈.mu ri na hang gyun po seup seong bu ni ha myu doen il hoe yong si teu ro yu a yong wi saeng yong teung yong do e tta ra sseu i neun cheo jeun ti syu

Word origin

The term combines the Korean word for water with a Korean borrowing from English tissue, creating a name for a moist disposable sheet.

Usage tips

  • Many products should not be flushed, so checking the package and following local waste rules prevents plumbing and disposal problems.

Opposites

  • 건티슈keontisyudry tissuesnoun

Related words

  • 물티슈통multisyutongwet wipes containernoun
  • 물티슈팩multisyupaekwet wipes packnoun
  • 물티슈캡multisyukaepwet wipes capnoun

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