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드라이어

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Meaning and Usage

"드라이어" primarily refers to a hair dryer used to dry hair quickly after washing. It can also mean a dryer for clothes or other items, depending on context.

Common Collocations

  • 드라이어를 사용하다: to use a dryer, often for hair
  • 드라이어로 말리다: to dry something with a dryer
  • 드라이어가 고장 나다: the dryer breaks down

Register and Politeness

"드라이어" is a loanword from English and is used in everyday conversation without formality concerns. It is a neutral noun.

Tips for Learners

Be careful not to confuse "드라이어" with "건조기" which specifically means a clothes dryer machine. "드라이어" can be used more broadly but often refers to a hair dryer in daily speech.

Using "드라이어" in sentences about drying hair or clothes will help you sound natural and clear in Korean conversations.

Example Sentences

머리를 말릴 때 드라이어를 사용해요.

Meorireul mallil ttae deuraieoreul sayonghaeyo.

I use a hair dryer when drying my hair.

옷이 젖었을 때 드라이어로 말리면 빨리 마릅니다.

Osi jeojeosseul ttae deuraieoro mallimyeon ppalli mareumnida.

If you dry wet clothes with a dryer, they dry quickly.

화장실에 드라이어가 고장 나서 새로 샀어요.

Hwajangsil-e deuraieoga gojang naseo saero sasseoyo.

The dryer in the bathroom broke, so I bought a new one.