Korean word

세차

Pronunciation

Romanizationsecha

Meaning

  • nouncar wash

Example

주말에 세차를 할 거예요.chu ma re se cha reul hal kkeo ye yo

I'll wash the car this weekend.

Illustration for 세차 (car wash)

More examples

어제 세차를 해서 차가 깨끗해졌어요.eo je se cha reul hae seo cha ga kkae kkeu tae jeo sseo yo

The car became clean because I washed it yesterday.

Core concept

A car being cleaned with water and soap until its dirt is gone.

Common phrases

  • 자동차 세차cha dong cha se cha

    car wash

  • 세차를 하다se cha reul ha da

    wash the car

  • 셀프 세차sel peu se cha

    self-service car wash

Similar words

손세차sonsecha: A person cleaning a vehicle by hand with water and foamy soap.
자동세차chadongsecha: A machine cleaning a vehicle with rotating brushes or streams of water.
세차장sechajang: A location that offers equipment or service for cleaning vehicles.

Definition in Korean

자동차를 물과 세제로 씻어 먼지와 때를 제거하는 일.cha dong cha reul mul gwa se je ro ssi seo meon ji wa ttae reul che geo ha neun il

Word origin

This word comes from the Sino-Korean elements for washing and vehicle, making its meaning easy to connect with its form.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful for everyday plans because it names a routine car-care activity, not just a place where cars are cleaned.

Opposites

  • 오염oyeomcontaminationnoun
  • 더러움teoreoumdirtinessnoun

Related words

  • 세차하다sechahadawash a carverb
  • 세차장sechajangcar washnoun
  • 세차비sechabicar wash feenoun

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