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화장실 어디예요? (hwajangsil eodiyeyo?) — Where is the restroom?
Ask staff at a café, restaurant or station where the restroom is.
Where is the restroom?Ask staffPublic restroom: 공중화장실Updated Oct 20, 2026
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What it means
화장실 (hwajangsil) is “restroom” and 어디예요? (eodiyeyo?) means “Where is it?” The Basic Korean Dictionary defines 화장실 as a place with facilities for urinating or defecating, and lists 공중화장실 (gongjung-hwajangsil) as a public restroom built in public places for many people to use.
When to use it
Use it in cafés, restaurants and train or subway stations. Begin with 저기요 (excuse me) to get a staff member's attention, then ask 화장실 어디예요?
Listening for the answer
Staff may answer with a gesture or a direction. Watch their pointing hand, and ask again with 저기요 if you did not catch it.
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