Korean word

개찰기

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaechalgi

Meaning

  • nounticket gate

Example

카드를 대고 개찰기를 통과하세요.ka deu reul tae go kae chal gi reul tong gwa ha se yo

Tap your card and go through the ticket gate.

Illustration for 개찰기 (ticket gate)

More examples

고장 난 개찰기 때문에 줄이 길었어요.ko jang nan kae chal gi ttae mu ne chu ri ki reo sseo yo

The line was long because of the broken ticket gate.

Core concept

A machine at a station entrance or exit that scans travel credentials and manages who may pass.

Common phrases

  • 개찰기를 통과하다kae chal gi reul tong gwa ha da

    go through the ticket gate

  • 개찰기에 카드를 대다kae chal gi e ka deu reul tae da

    tap a card at the ticket gate

  • 고장 난 개찰기ko jang nan kae chal gi

    broken ticket gate

Similar words

자동개찰기chadonggaechalgi: An automated station barrier that opens and closes after checking a ticket or transit card.
개찰구kaechalgu: A controlled entrance or passage at a station for checking tickets or transit cards.
개찰kaechal: The process of confirming that a ticket or transit card is valid for passage.

Definition in Korean

승객의 표나 교통카드를 판독하여 개찰구를 통해 들어가거나 나가는 것을 제어하는 전자식 장치seung gae gui pyo na kyo tong ka deu reul pan do ka yeo kae chal gu reul tong hae teu reo ga geo na na ga neun keo seul che eo ha neun cheon ja sik chang chi

Word origin

개찰기 (gaechalgi, "ticket gate") joins 개찰 (gaechal, "ticket inspection") and 기 (gi, "machine") to describe an automated ticket-checking device.

Usage tips

  • The word fits both paper tickets and transit cards, which helps connect older station routines with modern contactless travel.

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