Korean word

샤워캡

Pronunciation

Romanizationsyawokaep

Meaning

  • nounshower cap

Example

호텔에 샤워캡이 있나요?ho te re sya wo kae bi in na yo

Does the hotel have a shower cap?

Illustration for 샤워캡 (shower cap)

More examples

머리 젖는 것을 막으려면 샤워캡을 쓰세요.meo ri cheon neun keo seul ma geu ryeo myeon sya wo kae beul sseu se yo

To keep your hair from getting wet, wear a shower cap.

Core concept

A thin waterproof cap placed over the hair before washing the body.

Common phrases

  • 샤워캡 쓰다sya wo kaep sseu da

    wear a shower cap

  • 방수 샤워캡pang su sya wo kaep

    waterproof shower cap

  • 헤어용 샤워캡he eo yong sya wo kaep

    shower cap for hair

Similar words

헤어캡heeokaep: A thick cap used in beauty salons to cover the hair securely.
수영모자suyeongmoja: An elastic cap worn while swimming to hold the hair together and keep it from getting wet.

Definition in Korean

샤워할 때 머리를 물로부터 보호하기 위해 쓰는 방수 재질의 모자로, 주로 가볍고 일회용인 제품을 가리킨다.sya wo hal ttae meo ri reul mul lo bu teo po ho ha gi wi hae sseu neun pang su chae ji rui mo ja ro chu ro ka byeop kko il hoe yong in che pu meul ka ri kin da

Word origin

The word is a direct Korean borrowing of English shower cap, with shower and cap adapted to Korean pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful when checking hotel amenities because it names a practical bathroom item rather than a swimming cap.

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