Korean word

휴지

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyuji

Meaning

  • nountissue

Example

휴지를 하나 줄래?hyu ji reul ha na chul lae

Can you give me a tissue?

Illustration for 휴지 (tissue)

More examples

휴지 한 통 사 와 줄래?hyu ji han tong sa wa chul lae

Can you buy and bring me a box of tissues?

Core concept

A thin, absorbent disposable sheet used to wipe the face, hands, or nose.

Common phrases

  • 휴지 한 통hyu ji han tong

    box of tissues

  • 휴지 한 롤hyu ji han rol

    roll of toilet paper

Similar words

티슈tisyu: Thin disposable paper sold in a box or small packet for wiping the nose or face.
화장지hwajangji: A roll of thin disposable paper for bathroom use, with sheets torn off one at a time.
손수건sonsugeon: A small washable cloth carried in a pocket for wiping the hands or face.

Definition in Korean

얇고 흡수성이 있는 일회용 종이로 얼굴이나 손을 닦거나 코를 풀 때 쓰는 물건yal kko heup ssu seong i in neun il hoe yong chong i ro eol gu ri na so neul tak kkeo na ko reul pul ttae sseu neun mul geon

Word origin

Its tissue meaning is traditionally connected with disposable paper, while the meaning of a pause belongs to a separate word that means stopping for a while.

Usage tips

  • In a bathroom, 휴지 (hyuji, "toilet paper or tissue") can mean toilet paper as well as facial tissue, so context matters more than the English word tissue alone.

Other meanings

  • toilet papernoun
  • pausenoun

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