Korean word

화장실

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwajangsil

Meaning

  • nounbathroom

Example

화장실 어디에 있어요?hwa jang sil eo di e i sseo yo

Where is the bathroom?

Illustration for 화장실 (bathroom)

More examples

잠깐 화장실 다녀올게요.cham kkan hwa jang sil ta nyeo ol kke yo

I'll go to the bathroom for a moment.

Core concept

A room set aside for using the toilet and washing hands.

Common phrases

  • 화장실 어디에hwa jang sil eo di e

    bathroom location

  • 화장실 가다hwa jang sil ka da

    go to the bathroom

  • 남자 화장실nam ja hwa jang sil

    men's bathroom

Similar words

욕실yokssil: A room with a tub or shower for bathing.
세면실semyeonsil: A room with a sink for washing hands and face.
공중화장실kongjunghwajangsil: A restroom in a public place that anyone can use.

Definition in Korean

볼일을 보거나 손을 씻는 장소po ri reul po geo na so neul ssin neun chang so

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 화장실 (hwajangsil, "bathroom") combines 화장 (hwajang, "makeup") and 실 (sil, "room"), and its meaning later broadened from dressing room to bathroom.

Usage tips

  • When looking for a restroom in Korea, recognizing 화장실 (hwajangsil, "bathroom") helps with everyday directions and signs.

Related words

  • 남자화장실namjahwajangsilmen's bathroomnoun
  • 여자화장실yeojahwajangsilwomen's bathroomnoun

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