Korean word

샤워실

Pronunciation

Romanizationsyawosil

Meaning

  • nounshower room

Example

운동 후에 샤워실에서 샤워했어요.un dong hu e sya wo si re seo sya wo hae sseo yo

I took a shower in the shower room after exercising.

Illustration for 샤워실 (shower room)

More examples

수영장 옆에 공용 샤워실이 있어요.su yeong jang yeo pe kong yong sya wo si ri i sseo yo

There is a shared shower room next to the swimming pool.

Core concept

A compact space set aside for a quick wash, either as a room or a partitioned stall.

Common phrases

  • 샤워실을 이용하다sya wo si reul i yong ha da

    use the shower room

  • 공용 샤워실kong yong sya wo sil

    shared shower room

  • 샤워실 문sya wo sil mun

    shower room door

Similar words

욕실yokssil: Room with facilities for washing, bathing, or taking a shower.
샤워부스syawobuseu: Narrow shower-only space enclosed by glass or another partition.
욕조yokjjo: Deep fixture that holds water for soaking the whole body.
화장실hwajangsil: Small room containing a toilet and a place to wash hands.

Definition in Korean

짧게 몸을 씻는 용도로 마련된 작은 방이나 칸막이 공간.jjal kke mo meul ssin neun yong do ro ma ryeon doen cha geun pang i na kan ma gi kong gan

Word origin

It combines the loanword 샤워 (syawo, "shower") with 실 (sil, "room") to mean a space for showering.

Usage tips

  • It commonly appears in places such as gyms, swimming pools, and hotels, where several small washing spaces may be grouped together.

Other meanings

  • shower stallnoun

Related words

  • 샤워하다syawohadashowerverb
  • 샤워기syawogishowerheadnoun
  • 샤워부스syawobuseushower stallnoun

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