Korean word

양치질

Pronunciation

Romanizationyangchijil

Meaning

  • nounbrushing your teeth

Example

저는 잠자기 전에 양치질을 합니다.cheo neun cham ja gi cheo ne yang chi ji reul ham ni da

I brush my teeth before bed.

Illustration for 양치질 (brushing your teeth)

More examples

식사 후에는 꼭 양치질을 하세요.sik ssa hu e neun kkok yang chi ji reul ha se yo

Be sure to brush your teeth after eating.

Core concept

A regular tooth-cleaning routine carried out with a toothbrush.

Common phrases

  • 식사 후에 양치질을 하다sik ssa hu e yang chi ji reul ha da

    brush your teeth after meals

  • 외출 전 양치질을 하다oe chul cheon yang chi ji reul ha da

    brush your teeth before going out

Similar words

양치yangchi: Brushing the teeth to clean the inside of the mouth.
칫솔질chitssoljil: Scrubbing the teeth to remove food pieces and dirt.
칫솔chitssol: A small hand-held tool with bristles for cleaning teeth and gums.

Definition in Korean

입안과 이를 칫솔로 닦아 깨끗하게 하는 동작이나 습관.i ban gwa i reul chit ssol lo ta kka kkae kkeu ta ge ha neun tong ja gi na seup kkwan

Word origin

The noun 양치질 (yangchijil, "brushing the teeth") is formed by adding 질 (jil, "an action-making suffix") to 양치 (yangchi, "cleaning the mouth and teeth").

Usage tips

  • English speakers can remember this as the Korean name for a bathroom routine rather than a single object such as a toothbrush.

Related words

  • 양치하다yangchihadabrush your teethverb
  • 양치법yangchibeoptooth-brushing methodnoun

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