Korean word

기사님

Pronunciation

Romanizationkisanim

Meaning

  • noundriver

Example

기사님, 여기 세워 주세요.ki sa nim yeo gi se wo chu se yo

Driver, please stop here.

Illustration for 기사님 (driver)

More examples

버스 기사님, 다음 정류장에서 내려요.peo seu ki sa nim ta eum cheong nyu jang e seo nae ryeo yo

I told the bus driver, 'I'm getting off at the next stop.'

Core concept

A driver addressed with respect, especially someone driving a taxi or bus.

Common phrases

  • 택시 기사님taek ssi ki sa nim

    taxi driver

  • 버스 기사님peo seu ki sa nim

    bus driver

  • 택배 기사님taek ppae ki sa nim

    delivery driver

Similar words

기사kisa: A person whose job is driving a vehicle.
운전자unjeonja: A person who drives a car, motorcycle, or other vehicle.
택시기사taekssigisa: A person whose job is driving a taxi.

Definition in Korean

택시나 버스처럼 차량을 운전하는 사람을 정중하게 지칭할 때 쓰는 호칭.taek ssi na peo seu cheo reom cha ryang eul un jeon ha neun sa ra meul cheong jung ha ge chi ching hal ttae sseu neun ho ching

Word origin

The word combines the Korean noun for a driver with an honorific suffix used in respectful address.

Usage tips

  • Unlike plain English driver, this form is commonly used when speaking directly to a taxi or bus driver, so it sounds polite rather than merely descriptive.

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