Korean word

공유기

Pronunciation

Romanizationkongyugi

Meaning

  • nounrouter

Example

집에 새 공유기를 설치했어요.chi be sae kong yu gi reul seol chi hae sseo yo

I installed a new router at home.

Illustration for 공유기 (router)

More examples

신호가 약해서 공유기 위치를 옮겼어요.sin ho ga ya kae seo kong yu gi wi chi reul om gyeo sseo yo

The signal was weak, so I moved the router.

Core concept

A small network device takes one wired internet connection and shares it wirelessly with several devices.

Common phrases

  • 공유기 재부팅kong yu gi chae bu ting

    router reboot

  • 공유기 위치kong yu gi wi chi

    router location

  • 공유기 암호 변경kong yu gi am ho pyeon gyeong

    router password change

Similar words

무선공유기museongongyugi: A wireless network unit allows phones and computers to connect at the same time.
라우터rauteo: A network device chooses routes that carry data between separate networks.
모뎀modem: A device links the internet service line with the equipment inside a home by changing its signals.

Definition in Korean

집이나 사무실에서 유선 인터넷 신호를 무선으로 바꿔 여러 기기에 나눠 주는 네트워크 장비.chi bi na sa mu si re seo yu seon in teo net sin ho reul mu seo neu ro pa kkwo yeo reo ki gi e na nwo chu neun ne teu wo keu chang bi

Word origin

공유기 (gongyugi, "sharing device") combines 공유 (gongyu, "sharing") with 기 (gi, "device"), naming equipment that shares one internet connection.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, this word usually points to the home network box, while English speakers may use router more broadly for different kinds of network equipment.

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