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15 words
Korean word
감시카메라
Pronunciation
Romanizationkamsikamera
Meaning
- nounsecurity camera
Example
이 골목에는 감시카메라가 많아요.i kol mo ge neun kam si ka me ra ga ma na yo
There are many security cameras in this alley.
More examples
감시카메라 점검은 정기적으로 해야 합니다.kam si ka me ra cheom geo meun cheong gi jeo geu ro hae ya ham ni da
Security camera inspections must be conducted regularly.
Core concept
A camera installed to keep watch over a particular area and preserve a visual record of events.
Common phrases
감시카메라 설치kam si ka me ra seol chi
security camera installation
감시카메라 점검kam si ka me ra cheom geom
security camera inspection
감시카메라 화질kam si ka me ra hwa jil
security camera image quality
Similar words
보안카메라poankamera: A camera used to protect a building or facility by leaving a record of activity.
방범카메라pangbeomkamera: A camera placed to help prevent crime and detect suspicious people.
Definition in Korean
감시카메라는 특정 장소를 지속적으로 촬영해 증거를 남기거나 상황을 관찰하는 용도로 설치한 영상 장치.kam si ka me ra neun teuk jjeong chang so reul chi sok jjeo geu ro chwa ryeong hae cheung geo reul nam gi geo na sang hwang eul kwan chal ha neun yong do ro seol chi han yeong sang chang chi
Word origin
It is a compound of a Korean monitoring term and 카메라 (kamera, "camera"), which comes from the English word camera.
Usage tips
- The word is neutral in tone, so mentioning one does not by itself suggest that a crime has happened or that someone is under suspicion.
Related words
- 감시하다kamsihadamonitorverb
- 감시자kamsijaobservernoun
- 감시원kamsiwonsurveillance officernoun