욕실
yoksil[jokɕ͈iɭ]
The Korean word for a bathroom (specifically a room with a bathtub) is 욕실 (yoksil). Wiktionary also lists 목욕실 (mogyoksil).
Meaning: a room with a bathtub (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 욕실 | yoksil | [jokɕ͈iɭ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 목욕실 | mogyoksil | [mo̞ɡjokɕ͈iɭ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
Use 욕실 when you are specifically referring to a room used for washing one's body or bathing.
Which one should you use?
While 욕실 specifically refers to a room containing a bathtub or shower for bathing, the term 화장실 is the more common term used for a general restroom or toilet.
How do you pronounce it?
yoksil
Did you know?
- While 욕실 refers to the bathing area, Koreans use the word 화장실 for any restroom. This word literally means 'powdering room' or 'make-up room', a euphemism used to avoid mentioning the toilet directly.
- In Korea, you will often see 목욕탕 signs for public bathhouses, which are entirely different from a private 욕실. These social hubs feature large communal pools of hot and cold water and are a cornerstone of Korean culture.
- The word 욕실 contains the character 욕, which is also the root for the word '욕' meaning 'insult' or 'curse' in common Korean, though they are written with different Hanja.
Examples in context
- 죄송합니다, 화장실은 어디에 있나요?Excuse me, where can I find the bathroom?
- 잠깐만, 화장실 어딨어?Wait a sec, where's the bathroom?
- 화장실을 이용하려면 어디로 가야 하나요?Where should I go to use the bathroom?
- 욕실이 아주 깨끗해요.yoksiri aju kkaekkeuthaeyo.The bathroom is very clean.
- 새로 만든 욕실이 마음에 들어요.saero mandeun yoksiri maeume deureoyo.I like the newly made bathroom.
Example conversation
A couple is looking at a new apartment.
- 민준 Min-jun이 집은 욕실이 정말 예쁘네요.ijiseun yoksiri jeongmal yeppeuneyo.The bathroom in this house is really pretty.
- 서연 Seo-yeon맞아요, 욕실이 아주 넓어요.majayyo, yoksiri aju neolbeoyo.That's right, the bathroom is very spacious.
- 민준 Min-jun서연 씨도 마음에 들어요?seoyeon ssido maeume deureoyo?Do you like it too, Seoyeon?
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 욕실이 정말 마음에 들어요.ne, yoksiri jeongmal maeume deureoyo.Yes, I really like the bathroom.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bathroom” translations and entries 욕실, 목욕실, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
