Whether you’re visiting Korea or living there, knowing the right Korean bathroom vocabulary is a must. From asking where the restroom is to understanding signs or requesting supplies, these words and expressions will help you in practical daily life situations.

In this guide, you’ll learn 80+ important Korean bathroom-related words and useful phrases, including items, hygiene terms, verbs, and polite questions commonly used in restrooms.

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🚻 Basic Bathroom Words in Korean

Korean	Pronunciation	English
화장실	hwa-jang-sil	Bathroom / Restroom
욕실	yok-sil	Bathroom (with shower/bath)
변기	byeon-gi	Toilet (bowl)
세면대	se-myeon-dae	Sink
거울	geo-ul	Mirror
수도꼭지	su-do-kkok-ji	Faucet
샤워기	sha-wo-gi	Showerhead
욕조	yok-jo	Bathtub
변기 커버	byeon-gi keo-beo	Toilet seat
변기 휴지통	byeon-gi hyu-ji-tong	Toilet trash can

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🧼 Hygiene & Bathroom Items

Korean	Pronunciation	English
휴지	hyu-ji	Toilet paper
비누	bi-nu	Soap
샴푸	sham-pu	Shampoo
린스 / 컨디셔너	rin-seu / keon-di-syeo-neo	Conditioner
칫솔	chit-sol	Toothbrush
치약	chi-yak	Toothpaste
수건	su-geon	Towel
물티슈	mul-ti-syu	Wet wipes
손 세정제	son se-jeong-je	Hand sanitizer
면도기	myeon-do-gi	Razor

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🚿 Useful Bathroom Verbs in Korean

Korean Verb	Pronunciation	Meaning
씻다	ssit-da	To wash
닦다	dak-da	To wipe
샤워하다	sha-wo-ha-da	To take a shower
목욕하다	mok-yok-ha-da	To take a bath
양치하다	yang-chi-ha-da	To brush teeth
손을 씻다	son-eul ssit-da	To wash hands
물을 내리다	mul-eul nae-ri-da	To flush
머리 감다	meo-ri gam-da	To wash hair
면도하다	myeon-do-ha-da	To shave
대변보다	dae-byeon-bo-da	To poop (formal)

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🚻 Common Bathroom Phrases & Questions

Korean	Pronunciation	English
화장실 어디예요?	hwa-jang-sil eo-di-ye-yo?	Where is the bathroom?
화장실 좀 써도 될까요?	hwa-jang-sil jom sseo-do doel-kka-yo?	May I use the restroom?
휴지 있어요?	hyu-ji it-seo-yo?	Do you have toilet paper?
비누가 없어요.	bi-nu-ga eop-seo-yo.	There is no soap.
물이 안 내려가요.	mul-i an nae-ryeo-ga-yo.	The toilet won’t flush.
고장 났어요.	go-jang nat-seo-yo.	It’s broken.
수건 주세요.	su-geon ju-se-yo.	Please give me a towel.
여기 샤워할 수 있어요?	yeo-gi sha-wo-hal su it-seo-yo?	Can I shower here?
변기 막혔어요.	byeon-gi mak-hyeot-seo-yo.	The toilet is clogged.
칫솔 잊어버렸어요.	chit-sol i-jeo-beo-ryeot-seo-yo.	I forgot my toothbrush.

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🚻 Bathroom Sign Words in Korean

Korean	Pronunciation	English
남자	nam-ja	Men
여자	yeo-ja	Women
사용 중	sa-yong-jung	In use
청소 중	cheong-so jung	Cleaning in progress
고장	go-jang	Out of order
손 씻는 곳	son ssit-neun got	Hand washing area
물 내리는 버튼	mul nae-ri-neun beo-teon	Flush button
비누 있음	bi-nu it-seum	Soap available

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🧻 Phrases for Emergencies or Problems

Korean	Pronunciation	English
휴지가 없어요.	hyu-ji-ga eop-seo-yo.	There’s no toilet paper.
물이 계속 나와요.	mul-i gye-sok na-wa-yo.	The water keeps running.
문이 안 열려요.	mun-i an yeol-lyeo-yo.	The door won’t open.
도와주세요!	do-wa-ju-se-yo!	Please help!
직원 불러주세요.	ji-gwon bul-leo-ju-se-yo.	Please call a staff member.

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📝 Practice Time!

Try these questions in the comments below to test your bathroom vocabulary:

1️⃣ What is the Korean word for “toilet paper”?
2️⃣ How do you ask “Where is the restroom?” in Korean?
3️⃣ What does “고장” mean on a bathroom door?

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