샤워
syawo[ɕʰa̠wʌ̹]
The English word 'shower' can be translated into Korean as 샤워 (syawo) or 샤워기.
Meaning: device for bathing (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 샤워 | syawo | [ɕʰa̠wʌ̹] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 샤워기 | syawogi |
샤워 is used to refer to the concept or the act of showering. To express the action of taking a shower, you can use the verb phrase 샤워를 하다.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 샤워기 literally means a shower head or a shower nozzle.
Which one should you use?
샤워 refers to the concept or the act of showering, while 샤워기 specifically refers to the physical device or nozzle that the water comes out of. Additionally, if you are referring to the room itself, you should use 샤워실 for a shower room or shower stall.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
syawo
Did you know?
- While 샤워 describes a standing bath, Koreans traditionally used 목욕 for any bathing. This includes the specific custom of scrubbing the skin with an exfoliating mitt in a public bathhouse.
- In Korean, when describing a person 'showering' someone with praise or affection, you would not use 샤워 but rather verbs like 퍼붓다, which means to pour or flood.
- You will often find 샤워실 (shower rooms) in Korean gyms and schools as large communal areas rather than individual stalls.
Examples in context
- 난 지금 샤워하고 있어.I'm taking a shower right now.This sentence is useful for describing the action of taking a shower with 샤워.Tatoeba #8362131 by Eunhee, translation #797562 by CM
- 엠마는 왜 샤워하면서 노래해?Why does Emma sing in the shower?This sentence shows how to talk about singing while showering using 샤워.Tatoeba #13761908 by qlTmalffk, translation #12083263 by Amastan
- 그는 알몸으로 샤워실에서 나왔다.He came out of the shower naked.This sentence refers to someone coming out of a room with 샤워.Tatoeba #8549641 by okja, translation #1983751 by Spamster
- 오늘 아침에는 샤워를 꼭 해야 해요.I must take a shower this morning.
- 너무 피곤해서 샤워 대신 목욕을 할 거예요.I am so tired, I will bathe instead of taking a shower.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Min-jun are at a gym.
- 지은 Ji-eun샤워실이 어디에 있어요?sya-wo-sil-i eo-di-e iss-eo-yo?Where is the shower room?
- 민준 Min-jun저기 복도 끝에 있어요.jeo-gi bok-do kkeut-e iss-eo-yo.It is at the end of that hallway.
- 지은 Ji-eun민준 씨, 샤워기 고장 났어요.Min-jun ssi, sya-wo-gi go-jang nas-seo-yo.Min-jun, the shower head is broken.
- 민준 Min-jun제가 관리실에 말할게요.je-ga gwan-ri-sil-e mal-hal-ge-yo.I will tell the management office.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shower” translations and entries 샤워, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
