Korean

수건
Meaning: towel
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

手
巾

Example sentences

I wiped my sweat with a towel after working out.
수건으로 머리의 물기를 닦았다.
I dried the moisture from my hair with a towel.
마당에 있는 빨랫줄에 젖은 수건을 널었다.
I hung wet towels on the clothesline in the yard.
새로 산 수건이 아직 길들지 않아 조금 까슬하다.
The newly bought towel is still a bit rough because it hasn't been broken in yet.

Usage Notes

A general term for a towel used for drying oneself.

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