Korean word

샤워기

Pronunciation

Romanizationsyawogi

Meaning

  • nounshower

Example

욕실에 샤워기가 고장 났어요.yok ssi re sya wo gi ga ko jang na sseo yo

The shower in the bathroom is broken.

Illustration for 샤워기 (shower)

More examples

샤워기를 틀었는데 물이 안 나와요.sya wo gi reul teu reon neun de mu ri an na wa yo

I turned on the showerhead, but no water is coming out.

Core concept

A bathroom fixture held or mounted to spray water over the body for washing.

Common phrases

  • 샤워기를 틀다sya wo gi reul teul da

    turn on the showerhead

  • 샤워기를 끄다sya wo gi reul kkeu da

    turn off the showerhead

  • 샤워기가 막히다sya wo gi ga ma ki da

    blocked showerhead

Similar words

샤워syawo: A way of washing the body under falling water.
샤워실syawosil: A room or enclosed space designed for washing under a shower.
욕조yokjjo: A deep bathroom fixture that holds water for soaking and bathing.
세면대semyeondae: A bathroom basin used for washing the hands and face.

Definition in Korean

욕실에 설치하여 물을 뿌려 몸을 씻는 기구.yok ssi re seol chi ha yeo mu reul ppu ryeo mo meul ssin neun ki gu

Word origin

It combines the English loanword 샤워 (syawo, "shower") with the Korean equipment suffix 기 (gi, "device"), forming a word for the water-spraying fixture.

Usage tips

  • In English, shower can name either the washing activity or the fixture, while this Korean noun points to the fixture, which helps when discussing repairs or replacement.

Other meanings

  • showerheadnoun

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