How do you say "detergent" in Korean?

세제

seje

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "detergent" is 세제 (seje).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce it se-je, letting the syllables run together smoothly with a flat, level rhythm rather than a rising or falling tone.

Writing and usage

세제 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

세탁기에 세제를 넣었어요.

setakgie sejereul neoeosseoyo.

She added detergent to the washing machine.

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How to remember 세제

Picture the object or moment right as 'She added detergent to the washing machine.' happens, then hang "seje" on it like a name tag that never comes off.

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Questions about 세제

How do you pronounce 세제?

Pronounce it se-je, letting the syllables run together smoothly with a flat, level rhythm rather than a rising or falling tone.

Is 세제 formal or casual?

세제 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 세제 written in Korean?

세제 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as seje.

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