Korean word

관광버스

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwangwangbeoseu

Meaning

  • nountour bus

Example

다음 주에 관광버스로 제주도에 가요.ta eum chu e kwan gwang beo seu ro che ju do e ka yo

Next week, I'm going to Jeju Island by tour bus.

Illustration for 관광버스 (tour bus)

More examples

가이드가 관광버스에서 설명했어요.ka i deu ga kwan gwang beo seu e seo seol myeong hae sseo yo

The guide explained things on the tour bus.

Core concept

A roomy bus built to carry a group of sightseers over long distances, with comfortable seats and space for luggage.

Common phrases

  • 관광버스 예약kwan gwang beo seu ye yak

    tour bus reservation

  • 관광버스 대절kwan gwang beo seu tae jeol

    tour bus charter

  • 관광버스 투어kwan gwang beo seu tu eo

    tour bus tour

Similar words

전세버스cheonsebeoseu: A large bus hired by one group for private travel on its own schedule.
시내버스sinaebeoseu: A public bus that carries passengers along set routes and stops within a city.
고속버스kosokppeoseu: A fast bus that uses highways to connect cities on scheduled long-distance trips.
시외버스sioebeoseu: A bus that serves routes between a city and places outside it, often stopping along the way.

Definition in Korean

단체 관광객의 이동을 위해 설계된, 넓은 좌석과 짐칸을 갖춘 장거리 투어용 버스.tan che kwan gwang gae gui i dong eul wi hae seol gye doen neol beun chwa seok kkwa chim ka neul kat chun chang geo ri tu eo yong peo seu

Word origin

The word combines the Korean term for sightseeing with the borrowed word bus to name a vehicle made for group tours.

Usage tips

  • In travel conversations, this word usually suggests a reserved vehicle and a planned route, not a bus used for ordinary city travel.

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