냅킨
naepkin[nɛp̚cçin]
The English word "napkin" is 냅킨 (naepkin) in Korean.
냅킨 is a noun used to refer to a serviette.
Meaning: serviette (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is naepkin.
Did you know?
- If you ask for a napkin in a Korean cafe, you might be handed a 물티슈 (wet tissue) instead of a dry paper one.
- While you might use 냅킨 in a restaurant, many Koreans use the word 티슈 (tissue) to refer to the paper napkins provided on tables.
- In Korea, you will often find a dispenser for 냅킨 attached to the side of the table in casual restaurants rather than on the table surface.
Examples in context
- 이 자리에 냅킨이 없네요.There are no napkins at this seat.
- 냅킨이 어디에 있어요?naep-gin-i eo-di-e iss-eo-yo?Where are the napkins?
- 냅킨 좀 주세요.naep-gin jom ju-se-yo.Please give me a napkin.
- 식탁 위에 냅킨이 있어요.sik-tak wi-e naep-gin-i iss-eo-yo.There is a napkin on the table.
Example conversation
Minjun and Minji are eating at a restaurant.
- 민준 Min-jun민지 씨, 냅킨이 필요해요?Min-ji ssi, naep-gin-i pil-yo-hae-yo?Minji, do you need a napkin?
- 민지 Min-ji네, 냅킨 하나만 주세요.Ne, naep-gin ha-na-man ju-se-yo.Yes, please give me just one napkin.
- 민준 Min-jun여기 냅킨 있어요.Yeo-gi naep-gin iss-eo-yo.Here is a napkin.
- 민지 Min-ji고마워요, 민준 씨.Go-ma-wo-yo, Min-jun ssi.Thank you, Minjun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “napkin” translations and entries 냅킨, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
