Korean word

이발

Pronunciation

Romanizationibal

Meaning

  • nounhaircut

Example

오늘 이발하러 갈 거예요.o neul i bal ha reo kal kkeo ye yo

I'm going to get a haircut today.

Illustration for 이발 (haircut)

More examples

이발 할 때 원하는 스타일을 사진으로 보여 주세요.i bal hal ttae won ha neun seu ta i reul sa ji neu ro po yeo chu se yo

When you get a haircut, please show a picture of the style you want.

Core concept

Hair being cut or groomed, along with the place where that service is provided.

Common phrases

  • 이발 받다i bal pat tta

    get a haircut

  • 이발 예약 확인i bal ye yak hwa gin

    haircut appointment confirmation

Similar words

이발소ibalso: A shop where hair is cut short and facial hair is trimmed or shaved.
미용실miyongsil: A place where hair is cut, colored, and styled for personal appearance.
커트keoteu: A haircut service or the shaped result of shortening hair to a chosen length.

Definition in Korean

머리카락을 깎거나 손질하는 일 또는 그런 일을 하는 장소를 이르는 말.meo ri ka ra geul kkak kkeo na son jil ha neun il tto neun keu reon i reul ha neun chang so reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines roots meaning arrange and hair, reflecting the idea of putting hair in order.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English haircut, this noun can also refer to the place providing the service, so context matters on signs and in shop names.

Related words

  • 이발하다ibalhadaget a haircutverb
  • 이발비ibalbihaircut feenoun

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