Korean word

교통카드

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyotongkadeu

Meaning

  • nountransit card

Example

저는 교통카드를 새로 샀어요.cheo neun kyo tong ka deu reul sae ro sa sseo yo

I bought a new transit card.

Illustration for 교통카드 (transit card)

More examples

역에서 교통카드를 충전했어요.yeo ge seo kyo tong ka deu reul chung jeon hae sseo yo

I topped up my transit card at the station.

Core concept

A small reusable card that pays a public transport fare when held near a reader.

Common phrases

  • 교통카드 충전kyo tong ka deu chung jeon

    transit card top-up

  • 교통카드 잔액kyo tong ka deu cha naek

    transit card balance

Similar words

티머니timeoni: A widely used Korean brand of prepaid cards for paying public transport fares.
모바일 교통카드mobail kyotongkadeu: A transit card stored in a smartphone app and charged before travel.
정기권cheonggigwon: A pass that allows repeated train or bus rides during a set period.
교통권kyotonggwon: A ticket valid for one ride or travel within a specified area.

Definition in Korean

지하철과 버스 등 대중교통에서 단말기에 대어 요금을 결제하는 비접촉식 칩을 넣은 재사용 가능한 카드.chi ha cheol gwa peo seu teung tae jung gyo tong e seo tan mal gi e tae eo yo geu meul kyeol je ha neun pi jeop chok ssik chi beul neo eun chae sa yong ka neung han ka deu

Word origin

The noun combines 교통 (gyotong, "transport") with 카드 (kadeu, "card"), making its meaning transparent as a card for transport.

Usage tips

  • For daily travel, remembering that the card is reloaded rather than discarded helps learners avoid looking for a new ticket for every ride.

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