Korean word

계량기

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeryanggi

Meaning

  • nounmeter

Example

가스 계량기를 확인해 주세요.ka seu kye ryang gi reul hwa gin hae chu se yo

Please check the gas meter.

Illustration for 계량기 (meter)

More examples

집마다 계량기 위치가 달라요.chim ma da kye ryang gi wi chi ga tal la yo

The meter's location differs from house to house.

Core concept

A utility device that keeps track of the amount of electricity, water, or gas consumed.

Common phrases

  • 전기 계량기cheon gi kye ryang gi

    electric meter

  • 아파트 계량기a pa teu kye ryang gi

    apartment meter

  • 계량기 검침일kye ryang gi keom chi mil

    meter reading date

Similar words

전기계량기cheongigyeryanggi: A device that shows the amount of electricity used in a home or building.
가스계량기kaseugyeryanggi: A device that shows the amount of gas used in a home or building.
수도계량기sudogyeryanggi: A device that shows the amount of water used in a home or building.

Definition in Korean

전기·수도·가스 등 특정 자원의 사용량을 계수하여 기록하거나 표시하는 장치cheon gi su do ka seu teung teuk jjeong cha wo nui sa yong nyang eul kye su ha yeo ki ro ka geo na pyo si ha neun chang chi

Word origin

The formation joins the idea of measuring quantity with the word for a tool or instrument, creating a term for a measuring device.

Usage tips

  • When a household checks resource use, this word names the equipment that records it rather than the bill for that use.

Related words

  • 계량컵kyeryangkeopmeasuring cupnoun

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