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How do you say "toilet paper" in Korean?
휴지
hyuji
In Korean, "toilet paper" is 휴지.
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Pronunciation
Hyuji is two syllables, 'hyoo-jee.' The 'hyu' at the start has a soft, breathy quality.
Writing and usage
Hyuji uses the consonant ㅎ which gives it a soft sound, and combines hyu (rest, break) with ji (paper).
Example sentence
휴지가 필요해요.
We need toilet paper.
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How to remember 휴지
Hyuji contains the idea of rest and paper, and using toilet paper is definitely a moment of rest and privacy.
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Questions about 휴지
How do you say "toilet paper" in Korean?
In Korean, "toilet paper" is 휴지. It is a noun.
How is 휴지 written in Korean?
Hyuji uses the consonant ㅎ which gives it a soft sound, and combines hyu (rest, break) with ji (paper).
How is 휴지 used in a sentence?
Use 휴지 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 휴지가 필요해요. (We need toilet paper.).
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"Toilet paper" in other languages
- Japanese トイレットペーパー (toirettopēpā)
- Chinese 卫生纸 (wèi shēng zhǐ)
- Spanish el papel higiénico
- Spanish (Latin America) el papel higiénico
- French le papier toilette
- German das Toilettenpapier
- Italian la carta igienica
- Russian туалетная бумага (tualetnaja bumaga)
- Greek το χαρτί υγείας (to harti iyias)
- Arabic ورق تواليت (wara' tuwaleet)
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