Korean Dictionary
How to say "Air Purifier" in Korean
“Air Purifier” in Korean is 공기청정기 (pronounced "Gonggicheongjeonggi").
공기청정기
Gonggicheongjeonggi
Usage & Context
Air purifiers have become essential in Korean homes due to fine dust and air pollution concerns. Korea is one of the world's largest markets for air purifiers.
Example Sentence
미세먼지 때문에 공기청정기를 항상 켜놔요.
I always keep the air purifier on because of fine dust.
How to use 공기청정기 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Air Purifier” is 공기청정기, romanized as Gonggicheongjeonggi.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
The word is pronounced 'Gong-gi-cheong-jeong-gi'. 'Gong' sounds like the 'gong' in 'gong show'. 'Gi' sounds like 'gee' in 'geese'. 'Cheong' is like 'chung' but with a softer 'ch' and the 'eo' vowel like 'aw' in 'saw'. 'Jeong' is similar to 'cheong' but with a 'j' sound, like 'jung' in 'jungle'. The final 'gi' is again like 'gee'. Stress is fairly even across the syllables.
More Example Sentences
Setting up a new appliance in the house.
새 공기청정기를 거실에 놓았어요.
I put the new air purifier in the living room.
Discussing routine maintenance for an appliance.
공기청정기 필터 교체할 때가 됐어요.
It's time to replace the air purifier filter.
Evaluating the effectiveness of a product.
이 공기청정기는 미세먼지를 잘 잡아줘요.
This air purifier catches fine dust well.
Cultural Context
Due to high levels of fine dust (미세먼지, misemeonji) and yellow dust (황사, hwangsa) from China, air purifiers have become an essential household appliance in Korea. Many homes have multiple units, and it's common to see them running constantly, especially during spring and fall. Some air purifiers are even integrated with humidifiers or dehumidifiers for year-round air quality management.
Editorial note
We review entries like 공기청정기 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
공기청정기 켜다
to turn on the air purifier
공기청정기 끄다
to turn off the air purifier
공기청정기 필터
air purifier filter
Related Expressions
미세먼지
misemeonji
fine dust
황사
hwangsa
yellow dust
공기
gonggi
air
청정하다
cheongjeonghada
to be clean/pure
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