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Pronunciation / Transliteration: hwajangsil
"실례합니다, 화장실이 어디에 있습니까?"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A room containing a toilet and sink, typically in a public building such as a restaurant, store, or theater.
"Excuse me, where is the nearest restroom?"
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'rest' (from Old English rēst, meaning repose or cessation of work) and 'room' (from Old English rūm, meaning space or chamber). Originally used in public buildings to denote a room equipped with seats where people could rest, it gradually evolved into a polite euphemism for a public lavatory containing toilets and washbasins.
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toilettes
Transliteration: twalet
"Où se trouvent les toilettes, s'il vous plaît ?"
Toilette
Transliteration: toyˈlɛtə
"Entschuldigung, wo ist die Toilette?"
bagno
Transliteration: ˈbaɲɲo
"Scusi, dov'è il bagno?"
baño
Transliteration: ˈbaɲo
"Disculpe, ¿dónde está el baño?"
banheiro
Transliteration: bɐ̃ˈjɐjɾu
"Com licença, onde fica o banheiro?"
शौचालय
Transliteration: shauchalay
"माफ़ कीजिए, शौचालय किधर है?"
卫生间
Transliteration: wèishēngjiān
"请问卫生间在哪里？"
화장실
Transliteration: hwajangsil
"실례합니다, 화장실이 어디에 있습니까?"
お手洗い
Transliteration: otearai
"すみません、お手洗いはどこですか？"
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