Korean word

샴푸

Pronunciation

Romanizationsyampu

Meaning

  • nounshampoo

Example

샴푸를 사러 약국에 갔어요.syam pu reul sa reo yak kku ge ka sseo yo

I went to the pharmacy to buy shampoo.

Illustration for 샴푸 (shampoo)

More examples

아이에게 순한 샴푸를 사용해요.a i e ge sun han syam pu reul sa yong hae yo

I use mild shampoo for my child.

Core concept

A liquid or foaming cleanser that washes oil and dirt from the hair and scalp.

Common phrases

  • 샴푸를 하다syam pu reul ha da

    shampoo one's hair

  • 샴푸로 감다syam pu ro kam tta

    wash one's hair with shampoo

  • 순한 샴푸sun han syam pu

    mild shampoo

Similar words

린스rinseu: A liquid hair-care product used after washing to smooth hair and ease tangles.
컨디셔너keondisyeoneo: A hair-care product that helps repair hair and improve its shine and feel.
바디워시padiwosi: A liquid shower cleanser for removing sweat, dirt, and odor from the skin.
비누pinu: A cleansing product, often a solid bar, that lathers with water for washing hands or the body.

Definition in Korean

머리카락과 두피의 기름과 때를 제거하기 위해 쓰는 액체나 거품 형태의 세정제.meo ri ka rak kkwa tu pi ui ki reum gwa ttae reul che geo ha gi wi hae sseu neun aek che na keo pum hyeong tae ui se jeong je

Word origin

English shampoo, the source of this Korean noun, ultimately comes from a Hindi word associated with massaging the scalp.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this loanword usually names the hair product, while washing the hair is normally expressed with a separate verb phrase.

Related words

  • 샴푸하다syampuhadashampooverb
  • 샴푸액syampuaekshampoo solutionnoun

Word lists with this word