Korean word

욕조

Pronunciation

Romanizationyokjjo

Meaning

  • nounbathtub

Example

힘든 날에는 욕조에 들어가 쉬어요.him deun na re neun yok jjo e teu reo ga swi eo yo

On hard days, I get into the bathtub and rest.

Illustration for 욕조 (bathtub)

More examples

욕조에 물을 받아 휴식을 취했어요.yok jjo e mu reul pa da hyu si geul chwi hae sseo yo

I filled the bathtub with water and relaxed.

Core concept

A deep bathroom fixture that holds water for bathing.

Common phrases

  • 욕조에 들어가다yok jjo e teu reo ga da

    get into the bathtub

  • 욕조에 물을 받다yok jjo e mu reul pat tta

    fill the bathtub with water

  • 욕조를 청소하다yok jjo reul cheong so ha da

    clean the bathtub

Similar words

욕실yokssil: A room in a home or building equipped for washing and bathing.
샤워실syawosil: A small room or screened space designed for taking a shower.
세면대semyeondae: A bathroom basin used for washing the hands and face.
샤워기syawogi: A bathroom fixture that sprays water over the body for washing.

Definition in Korean

욕조는 욕실 안에 설치되어 물을 채워 목욕을 하는 데 사용하는 깊은 용기나 설비를 뜻하는 명사.yok jjo neun yok ssil a ne seol chi doe eo mu reul chae wo mo gyo geul ha neun te sa yong ha neun ki peun yong gi na seol bi reul tteu ta neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound of terms for bathing and a container, which together name a bathing tub.

Usage tips

  • In hotel listings, checking whether a room has this fixture helps distinguish a full bath from a shower-only room.

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