English–Korean

“emergency” in Korean

Korean

Also비상 (pisang) · 응급 (eunggeup) · 비상사태 (pisangsatae) · 응급상황 (eunggeupssanghwang)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkingeup

Example

그건 긴급 공지입니다.keu geon kin geup kong ji im ni da

That is an emergency announcement.

Illustration for 긴급 (emergency)

How to say “emergency” in Korean

“Emergency” in Korean is 긴급 (kingeup).

A warning state in which waiting could lead to harm or loss.

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

Example sentences with 긴급

긴급 연락처는 비상시에만 사용하세요.kin geup yeol lak cheo neun pi sang si e man sa yong ha se yo

Use the emergency contact only in an emergency.

Tips for using 긴급

  • Official notices and alerts often use this word, so it marks a serious need for action rather than mild hurry.

Other Korean words for “emergency”

비상 연락망을 확인하세요.pi sang yeol lang mang eul hwa gin ha se yo

Please check the emergency contact list.

오늘 밤에 응급 환자가 많았어요.o neul pa me eung geup hwan ja ga ma na sseo yo

There were many emergency patients tonight.

집 앞에서 화재가 나서 비상사태가 발생했어요.chip a pe seo hwa jae ga na seo pi sang sa tae ga pal saeng hae sseo yo

A fire broke out in front of our house, so there was an emergency.

교통사고로 응급상황이 발생했어요.kyo tong sa go ro eung geup ssang hwang i pal saeng hae sseo yo

There was an emergency because of a traffic accident.

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