Korean Dictionary
How to say "Laundry Room" in Korean
“Laundry Room” in Korean is 세탁실 (pronounced "Setaksil").
세탁실
Setaksil
Usage & Context
Laundry facilities in Korean homes are often located in the bathroom or balcony area. Shared laundry rooms exist in many Korean apartments.
Example Sentence
세탁실에서 빨래를 말려요.
I dry laundry in the laundry room.
How to use 세탁실 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Laundry Room” is 세탁실, romanized as Setaksil.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 세탁실.
Pronunciation Guide
세 (se) sounds like 'seh' in 'set'. 탁 (tak) sounds like 'tack' in 'attack'. 실 (shil) sounds like 'shill' in English. The stress is fairly even across the syllables.
More Example Sentences
Describing the appliances in a laundry room.
세탁실에 세탁기와 건조기가 같이 있어요.
The washing machine and dryer are together in the laundry room.
A polite request in a shared living space.
세탁실 문을 꼭 닫아주세요.
Please close the laundry room door.
Describing the layout of a home.
우리 집 세탁실은 베란다에 연결되어 있어요.
Our laundry room is connected to the veranda/balcony.
Cultural Context
In many Korean apartments, a dedicated 세탁실 (setaksil) is often a small utility room, frequently connected to the kitchen or a veranda/balcony (베란다, veranda). It's common to find both a washing machine and a dryer here, or sometimes just a washing machine with clothes dried on a rack on the balcony. Some older or smaller units might have the washing machine in the bathroom.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
세탁실에서 빨래하다
to do laundry in the laundry room
세탁실이 어디예요?
Where is the laundry room?
세탁실 청소
laundry room cleaning
Related Expressions
빨래방
ppallaebang
laundromat
세탁기
setakgi
washing machine
건조기
geonjogi
dryer
빨래
ppallae
laundry (the clothes or the act)
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