Korean word

손세탁

Pronunciation

Romanizationsonsetak

Meaning

  • nounhand wash

Example

이 옷은 손세탁을 권장합니다.i o seun son se ta geul kwon jang ham ni da

Hand washing is recommended for this garment.

Illustration for 손세탁 (hand wash)

More examples

얇은 니트는 손세탁이 안전해요.yal beun ni teu neun son se ta gi an jeon hae yo

Hand washing is safe for thin knits.

Core concept

The hand-washing method or care instruction used for clothes that need careful treatment.

Common phrases

  • 손세탁 표시son se tak pyo si

    hand-wash label

  • 손세탁 권장son se tak kwon jang

    hand washing recommended

  • 손세탁 가능son se tak ka neung

    hand washable

Similar words

손빨래sonppallae: Washing clothes by hand with gentle rubbing means cleaning them without a machine.
물세탁mulsetak: Washing clothes in water is a basic method for cleaning garments.

Definition in Korean

세탁 표시에서 옷을 기계가 아닌 손으로 세탁하라는 것을 권하거나 허용함을 나타내는 표시나 처리 방법se tak pyo si e seo o seul ki gye ga a nin so neu ro se ta ka ra neun keo seul kwon ha geo na heo yong ha meul na ta nae neun pyo si na cheo ri pang beop

Word origin

The Korean term 손세탁 (sonsetak, "hand washing") combines a native word for hand with a Sino-Korean word for washing.

Usage tips

  • English labels often separate a washing method from a recommendation, so Korean care wording helps show whether hand washing is advised or simply allowed.

Opposites

  • 기계 세탁kigye setakmachine washnoun

Related words

  • 손세탁하다sonsetakadahand-washverb
  • 손세탁법sonsetakppeophand-washing methodnoun

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