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)