English–Korean

“firefighter” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsobanggwan

Example

학교 앞에서 소방관을 만났어요.hak kkyo a pe seo so bang gwa neul man na sseo yo

I met a firefighter in front of the school.

Illustration for 소방관 (firefighter)

How to say “firefighter” in Korean

“Firefighter” in Korean is 소방관 (sobanggwan).

A trained member of the fire service who protects people by responding to fires and rescues.

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

Example sentences with 소방관

밤새 불이 나 소방관이 출동했어요.pam sae pu ri na so bang gwa ni chul dong hae sseo yo

A fire broke out overnight, and a firefighter responded.

Tips for using 소방관

  • In Korea, 119 handles both fire and ambulance emergencies, so a call for urgent medical help can also bring fire-service personnel.

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