noun

[C, U]

toilet paper; tissue paper used in the bathroom or for wiping

hwajangji

Pronunciation

Etymology

Sino-Korean from 化粧紙, literally “cosmetic/grooming paper.”

Examples

화장실에 화장지가 없어요.

hwajangsire hwajangjiga eopseoyo

There is no toilet paper in the bathroom.

새 화장지를 한 롤 샀어요.

sae hwajangjireul han rol sasseoyo

I bought a new roll of toilet paper.

화장지를 변기에 너무 많이 넣지 마세요.

hwajangjireul byeongie neomu mani neochi maseyo

Please do not put too much toilet paper in the toilet.

Character Breakdown

화

hwa

change; cosmetics; grooming

장

jang

adornment; makeup

지

paper

Synonyms

휴지

티슈

두루마리 휴지

Collocations

화장지를 쓰다

화장지를 사다

화장지가 떨어지다

화장지를 버리다

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