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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