A1 noun Neutre

세수

[se̞su]

The act of washing one's face and hands. It is a core part of the morning and evening personal hygiene routine in Korean culture.

Exemples

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1

식사 전에 꼭 세수를 하세요.

Please make sure to wash your face and hands before eating.

2

세수를 하신 후 회의에 참석해 주십시오.

Please wash up and then attend the meeting.

3

나 세수하고 올게.

I'm going to wash my face and I'll be back.

Famille de mots

Nom
세수
Verb
세수하다
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'S'e-su as 'S'oap and 'S'plash on your face.

Quiz rapide

아침에 화장실에서 ___를 해요.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 세수

Exemples

1

식사 전에 꼭 세수를 하세요.

everyday

Please make sure to wash your face and hands before eating.

2

세수를 하신 후 회의에 참석해 주십시오.

formal

Please wash up and then attend the meeting.

3

나 세수하고 올게.

informal

I'm going to wash my face and I'll be back.

4

위생 교육에서 세수의 중요성을 강조한다.

academic

Hygiene education emphasizes the importance of washing up.

5

근무 시작 전 세수로 정신을 맑게 합니다.

business

I clear my mind by washing my face before starting work.

Famille de mots

Nom
세수
Verb
세수하다

Collocations courantes

세수를 하다 to wash one's face
비누로 세수하다 to wash face with soap
따뜻한 물로 세수하다 to wash face with warm water
세수 비누 face soap
세수 수건 face towel

Phrases Courantes

세수했어?

Did you wash your face?

세수하고 올게요

I'll go wash my face and come back

어푸어푸 세수

Splashing face wash (onomatopoeia)

Souvent confondu avec

세수 vs 샤워

세수 is specifically for the face/hands, while 샤워 is for the whole body.

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Notes d'usage

Use this specifically for face washing; it is not used for washing dishes or clothes.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use '씻다' for everything, but '세수' is the natural choice for the morning face routine.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'S'e-su as 'S'oap and 'S'plash on your face.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Sino-Korean characters '洗' (wash) and '手' (hand).

Modèles grammaticaux

세수를 해요 (Present tense) 세수했어요 (Past tense)
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Contexte culturel

In Korea, washing your face and hands immediately after returning home is a common health habit.

Quiz rapide

아침에 화장실에서 ___를 해요.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 세수

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