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화장지

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean word '화장지' primarily refers to soft paper products such as toilet paper or facial tissues used for makeup or cleaning the face. While the literal meaning can be 'makeup paper,' in everyday conversation it most commonly means toilet paper.

Common Contexts

You will hear '화장지' used when talking about bathroom supplies or when wiping the face gently. It is a neutral term suitable for casual and formal situations.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 화장지 다 떨어지다: to run out of toilet paper
  • 화장지 사용하다: to use tissue or toilet paper
  • 부드러운 화장지: soft tissue

Tips

Be careful not to confuse '화장지' with '화장솜' (cotton pads) or '휴지' (a more general term for tissue or toilet paper). '화장지' specifically emphasizes softness and is often used in contexts related to personal hygiene or makeup removal.

Example Sentences

화장실에 화장지가 다 떨어졌어요.

Hwajangsil-e hwajangji-ga da tteoreojyeosseoyo.

The toilet paper in the bathroom has run out.

화장지를 사용해서 얼굴을 닦았어요.

Hwajangji-reul sayonghaeseo eolgul-eul dakkasseoyo.

I wiped my face using a tissue.

화장지는 보통 부드럽고 얇아서 피부에 자극이 적어요.

Hwajangji-neun botong budeureopgo yalb-aseo pibu-e jagug-i jeog-eoyo.

Tissues are usually soft and thin, so they are gentle on the skin.