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.
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.
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.