กระดาษชำระ
grà-dàat-cham-rá/kra˨˩.daːt̚˨˩.t͡ɕʰam˧.raʔ˦˥/
Toilet paper in Thai is กระดาษชำระ (grà-dàat-cham-rá). Wiktionary also lists กระดาษทิชชู (grà-dàat-tít-chûu).
Meaning: paper to clean oneself after defecation or urination (noun)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| กระดาษชำระ | grà-dàat-cham-rá | /kra˨˩.daːt̚˨˩.t͡ɕʰam˧.raʔ˦˥/ |
| กระดาษทิชชู | grà-dàat-tít-chûu | /kra˨˩.daːt̚˨˩.tʰit̚˦˥.t͡ɕʰuː˥˩/ |
The term refers to the paper used for cleaning oneself after defecation or urination.
What does it mean word for word?
The word กระดาษชำระ is composed of กระดาษ, meaning paper and ชำระ, meaning to clean or cleanse.
Which one should you use?
กระดาษชำระ specifically refers to toilet paper, whereas กระดาษทิชชู is a loanword from the English word 'tissue' and is used more broadly for various types of paper tissues.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
กระดาษชำระ is the formal and standard term often found in written language or official contexts. กระดาษทิชชู is the more colloquial and informal term used in everyday spoken Thai.
How do you pronounce it?
The four-syllable word กระดาษชำระ is romanized as grà-dàat-cham-rá.
Did you know?
- The word กระดาษ for 'paper' is actually a loanword from the Portuguese word 'papel'.
- The formal verb ชำระ used in กระดาษชำระ can also be used in a religious context to mean 'purifying' the soul or spirit.
- The word ชำระ used in กระดาษชำระ is quite formal and is the same verb used for 'settling' a debt or 'clearing' one's account.
Examples in context
- เอากระดาษชำระมาหน่อยPass me the toilet paper please.
- อย่าลืมซื้อกระดาษชำระกลับมาด้วยนะya lam sue kradat cham-ra klap ma duai naDon't forget to buy some toilet paper on your way back.
- กระดาษชำระหมดแล้วหรือยังkradat cham-ra mot laeo rue yangIs the toilet paper all gone yet?
- ฉันต้องการกระดาษชำระเพิ่มchan tong kan kradat cham-ra phoemI need more toilet paper.
Example conversation
At home, Chonlasit is looking for supplies in the bathroom.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitณิชา กระดาษชำระหมดแล้วNicha kradat cham-ra mot laeoNicha, the toilet paper is finished.
- ณิชา Nichaเดี๋ยวฉันไปหยิบให้ค่ะdiao chan pai yip hai khaI will go get it for you.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitขอบคุณครับkhop khun khrapThank you.
- ณิชา Nichaไม่เป็นไรค่ะmai pen rai khaYou're welcome.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “toilet paper” translations and entries กระดาษชำระ, กระดาษทิชชู, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
