Direct answer
한국어 · Korean phrasing with Hangul, romanization, and tone notes.
화장실이 어디예요?
Romanization
Hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?
Pronunciation
hwah-jahng-shee-ree aw-dee-yeh-yoh
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How to say “where is the bathroom” in Korean
Learn how to say "where is the bathroom" in Korean: 화장실이 어디예요? (Hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?), with pronunciation, usage notes, examples, and related phrases.
polite
When to use it
Use it with staff, locals, drivers, or passersby. A polite opening such as excuse me makes the phrase safer and easier to understand. 화장실이 어디예요 is a polite everyday way to ask where the bathroom is in Korean.
Examples
화장실이 어디예요?
Where is the bathroom?
실례지만 화장실이 어디예요?
Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
Common mistakes
Do not translate "where is the bathroom" word by word; use the full Korean phrase as a unit.
Use romanization as a pronunciation hint, not as the normal written form.
Check the tone before using it: this version is marked polite.
FAQ
How do you say "where is the bathroom" in Korean?
Say 화장실이 어디예요?. The romanization is Hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?, and the pronunciation is hwah-jahng-shee-ree aw-dee-yeh-yoh.
Is 화장실이 어디예요? formal or casual?
This version is marked polite. 화장실이 어디예요 is a polite everyday way to ask where the bathroom is in Korean.
When should I use "where is the bathroom" in Korean?
Use it with staff, locals, drivers, or passersby. A polite opening such as excuse me makes the phrase safer and easier to understand. 화장실이 어디예요 is a polite everyday way to ask where the bathroom is in Korean.