Korean word

금연석

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeumyeonseok

Meaning

  • nounnon-smoking seat

Example

여기는 금연석이에요.yeo gi neun keu myeon seo gi e yo

This is a non-smoking seat.

Illustration for 금연석 (non-smoking seat)

More examples

금연석 예약할게요.keu myeon seok ye ya kal kke yo

I'll reserve a non-smoking seat.

Core concept

A designated seat in a public place where smoking is not allowed.

Common phrases

  • 금연석 자리keu myeon seok cha ri

    non-smoking seat

  • 창문 옆 금연석chang mun yeop keu myeon seok

    window-side non-smoking seat

Similar words

비흡연석piheubyeonseok: A seat intended for people who wish to sit away from tobacco smoke.
금연구역keumyeonguyeok: A defined section where people are not permitted to smoke.

Definition in Korean

식당·카페·공연장 등 공공장소에서 담배를 피우지 못하도록 지정된 좌석을 가리키는 말.sik ttang ka pe kong yeon jang teung kong gong jang so e seo tam bae reul pi u ji mo ta do rok chi jeong doen chwa seo geul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The term combines Sino-Korean elements meaning banning smoking and a seat, so its form directly signals a seat where smoking is prohibited.

Usage tips

  • A venue can have both smoking and non-smoking seating, so this label matters when choosing where to sit rather than only asking about the venue's general policy.

Opposites

Related words

  • 금연keumyeonno smokingnoun
  • 금연정책keumyeonjeongchaekno-smoking policynoun

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