Korean word

스파

Pronunciation

Romanizationseupa

Meaning

  • nounspa

Example

주말에 친구랑 스파에 갔다 왔어.chu ma re chin gu rang seu pa e kat tta wa sseo

I went to a spa with a friend over the weekend.

Illustration for 스파 (spa)

More examples

피로가 쌓여서 오늘 퇴근하고 스파에 갈 생각이다.pi ro ga ssa yeo seo o neul toe geun ha go seu pa e kal ssaeng ga gi da

I am thinking of going to a spa after work today because I have been feeling worn out.

Core concept

A commercial wellness facility that combines relaxing water experiences with treatments for the body and skin.

Common phrases

  • 스파에 가다seu pa e ka da

    go to the spa

  • 스파에서 쉬다seu pa e seo swi da

    relax at a spa

  • 스파 후기seu pa hu gi

    spa review

Similar words

사우나sauna: A bathing facility where intense heat or steam brings on heavy sweating.
찜질방jjimjilbang: A Korean-style bathhouse with warm rooms where visitors can rest or sleep.
마사지숍masajisyop: A business offering hands-on treatment to loosen sore or tense muscles.
온천oncheon: A bathing place supplied by warm water that naturally comes from below the ground.

Definition in Korean

휴식과 미용을 목적으로 온수욕, 스킨케어, 마사지 등을 제공하는 상업적 휴양 시설.hyu sik kkwa mi yong eul mok jjeo geu ro on su yok seu kin ke eo ma sa ji teung eul che gong ha neun sang eop jjeok hyu yang si seol

Word origin

Korean borrowed this word through English or another language, while its deeper origin is Spa, the Belgian resort whose name became linked with mineral springs.

Usage tips

  • The word is broad enough to leave the exact facilities unstated, which makes it useful when arranging a relaxing outing in conversation.

Other meanings

  • day spanoun

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