화장실

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 化粧室, from 化粧 (“cosmetics”) + 室 (“room”).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ɸwa̠d͡ʑa̠ŋɕʰiɭ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [화장실]
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?hwajangsil
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?hwajangsil
    McCune–Reischauer?hwajangsil
    Yale Romanization?hwacangsil

    Noun

    화장실 • (hwajangsil) (hanja 化粧室)

    1. bathroom; restroom; toilet
      여자 화장실은 어디에 있나요?
      yeoja hwajangsireun eodie innayo?
      Where is the ladies' lavatory please?
      이 남자를 남자 화장실로 바래다주세요.
      I namjareul namja hwajangsillo baraedajuseyo.
      Please escort this gentleman to the gentleman's room.

    Synonyms

    • (standard North Korean) 위생실 (衛生室, wisaengsil)
    • (Yanbian dialect) 변소까이 (byeonsokkai)
    • (Koryo-mar) 분까이 (bunkkai)
    • (used especially in temples) 해우소 (解憂所, hae'uso)
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