English–Korean

“driving” in Korean

Korean

Also주행 (chuhaeng)

Pronunciation

Romanizationunjeon

Example

저는 운전을 못해요.cheo neun un jeo neul mo tae yo

I can't drive.

Illustration for 운전 (driving)

How to say “driving” in Korean

“Driving” in Korean is 운전 (unjeon).

Hands and feet guide a vehicle by turning its controls and managing its speed.

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

Example sentences with 운전

주말마다 아버지와 함께 운전 연습을 해요.chu mal ma da a beo ji wa ham kke un jeon yeon seu beul hae yo

I practice driving with my father every weekend.

Tips for using 운전

  • English speakers often use operation for a machine, but driving is the natural everyday word for operating a car or motorcycle.

Other Korean words for “driving”

주행은 항상 안전이 먼저예요.chu haeng eun hang sang an jeo ni meon jeo ye yo

Safety always comes first when driving.

“driving” in other languages