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How do you say "dish towel" in Korean?
행주
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In Korean, "dish towel" is 행주.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'heng-joo' with two syllables, stress on first.
Writing and usage
행주 is two syllables. This kitchen essential has a compact name.
Example sentence
행주로 닦았어요.
I wiped it with a dish towel.
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How to remember 행주
행주 sounds crisp and clean, perfect for a dish-washing cloth.
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Questions about 행주
How do you say "dish towel" in Korean?
In Korean, "dish towel" is 행주. It is a noun.
How is 행주 written in Korean?
행주 is two syllables. This kitchen essential has a compact name.
How is 행주 used in a sentence?
Use 행주 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 행주로 닦았어요. (I wiped it with a dish towel.).
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"Dish towel" in other languages
- Japanese ふきん (fukin)
- Chinese 擦碗巾 (cā wǎn jīn)
- Spanish el paño de cocina
- Spanish (Latin America) el trapo de cocina
- French le torchon
- German das Geschirrhandtuch
- Italian lo straccio
- Russian кухонное полотенце (kuhonnoe polotence)
- Greek η πετσέτα πιάτων (i petseta piaton)
- Arabic فوطة مواعين (fuwtit MawaAeen)
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