Korean word

세탁소

Pronunciation

Romanizationsetaksso

Meaning

  • noundry cleaner

Example

내 옷을 세탁소에 맡겼어요.nae o seul se tak sso e mat kkyeo sseo yo

I left my clothes at the dry cleaner.

Illustration for 세탁소 (dry cleaner)

More examples

어제 세탁소에서 셔츠를 찾았어요.eo je se tak sso e seo syeo cheu reul cha ja sseo yo

I picked up a shirt from the dry cleaner yesterday.

Core concept

A shop where clothes are cleaned and may also be repaired or ironed before being returned.

Common phrases

  • 세탁소에 맡기다se tak sso e mat kki da

    leave at the dry cleaner

  • 세탁소에서 찾다se tak sso e seo chat tta

    pick up at the dry cleaner

  • 세탁소에 가다se tak sso e ka da

    go to the dry cleaner

Similar words

코인세탁소koinsetaksso: A public laundry where people pay to use washing machines themselves.
드라이클리닝teuraikeullining: Cleaning delicate garments with a special solvent instead of water.
세탁업소setageopsso: A shop or business whose work is washing clothes.

Definition in Korean

빨래를 맡겨 세탁·수선·다림질 등을 해 주는 상점.ppal lae reul mat kkyeo se tak su seon ta rim jil teung eul hae chu neun sang jeom

Word origin

The compound joins the Korean word for washing with the word for place, directly naming a shop that handles clothes.

Usage tips

  • A helpful usage pattern connects this word with clothes that need professional care rather than ordinary home washing.

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