English–Korean

“captain” in Korean

Korean

Also기장 (kijang)

Pronunciation

Romanizationseonjang

Example

바다에서 선장을 처음 보았다.pa da e seo seon jang eul cheo eum po at tta

I saw the captain at sea for the first time.

Illustration for 선장 (captain)

How to say “captain” in Korean

“Captain” in Korean is 선장 (seonjang).

The person who directs a ship and takes responsibility for its journey.

Full entry for 선장: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 선장

항해 중 선장님과 대화했다.hang hae chung seon jang nim gwa tae hwa haet tta

I spoke with the captain during the voyage.

Tips for using 선장

  • English uses captain for both ships and aircraft, but this Korean word points specifically to the person responsible for a vessel.

Other Korean words for “captain”

비행기에서 기장님이 안내 방송을 했어요.pi haeng gi e seo ki jang ni mi an nae pang song eul hae sseo yo

The captain made an announcement on the plane.

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