water closet
water closet, 더블유씨
This sign, indicating a restroom, can be easily found worldwide. With the letters WC and symbols differentiating men and women, it's easily recognizable for everyone.
This is an important directional sign commonly seen in public places like airports, train stations, and shopping malls. Even when traveling abroad, you can easily find the restroom just by looking for this sign.
화장실을 나타내는 이 표시는 전 세계 어디서나 쉽게 찾을 수 있어요. WC라는 글자와 함께 남녀를 구분하는 표시가 있어서 누구나 알아보기 쉽죠.
공항, 기차역, 쇼핑몰 등 공공장소에서 자주 볼 수 있는 중요한 안내 표시예요. 외국여행을 할 때도 이 표시만 보면 화장실을 쉽게 찾을 수 있어요.
WC (Water Closet) is a term that originated in 19th-century England and is now an internationally recognized symbol for restrooms. Especially in Europe, the term WC is used more frequently than "toilet" as it's considered more formal and polite.
This sign has transcended its simple functional meaning and become a representative pictogram in modern public design. It has established itself as a universal visual language, instantly understood by people worldwide, regardless of cultural background or language. Recently, there have been active discussions regarding gender-neutral restroom signage.