Korean word

세면대

Pronunciation

Romanizationsemyeondae

Meaning

  • nounsink

Example

세면대에서 손을 씻었어요.se myeon dae e seo so neul ssi seo sseo yo

I washed my hands at the sink.

Illustration for 세면대 (sink)

More examples

세면대가 막혔어요.se myeon dae ga ma kyeo sseo yo

The sink is clogged.

Core concept

A washbasin installed in a bathroom for everyday hand and face washing.

Common phrases

  • 세면대에서se myeon dae e seo

    at the sink

  • 세면대를 닦다se myeon dae reul tak tta

    clean the sink

Similar words

세면기semyeongi: A washroom washbasin installed as a permanent fixture for hand and face washing.
싱크대singkeudae: A kitchen washing unit built around a basin for dishes and ingredients.
화장실hwajangsil: A room for using the toilet and washing the hands.

Definition in Korean

화장실이나 세면실에 설치되어 손과 얼굴을 씻는 데 쓰는 설비hwa jang si ri na se myeon si re seol chi doe eo son gwa eol gu reul ssin neun te sseu neun seol bi

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements for washing the face and for a platform or base, reflecting a basin designed for that task.

Usage tips

  • Korean uses a more specific word here than English often does, where sink can refer to several kinds of basins.

Related words

  • 세면semyeonface washingnoun
  • 세면실semyeonsilwashroomnoun
  • 세면도구semyeondogutoiletriesnoun

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