Korean word

기장

Pronunciation

Romanizationkijang

비행기에서 기장님이 안내 방송을 했어요.pi haeng gi e seo ki jang ni mi an nae pang song eul hae sseo yo

The captain made an announcement on the plane.

회의에서 기장으로서 책임을 설명했어요.hoe ui e seo ki jang eu ro seo chae gi meul seol myeong hae sseo yo

At the meeting, I explained my responsibilities as captain.

The senior flight leader who directs the crew and carries overall responsibility for everyone on board.

조종사chojongsa: A person whose job is to control and fly an aircraft.
파일럿pailleot: An everyday name for a person who flies an airplane.

비행기 조종을 총괄하고 승무원과 승객의 안전을 책임지는 사람pi haeng gi cho jong eul chong gwal ha go seung mu won gwa seung gae gui an jeo neul chae gim ji neun sa ram

The word combines Sino-Korean elements for aircraft and leader, linking the idea of a chief with command of a flight.

English speakers can use pilot for any person who flies an aircraft, but this word identifies the senior pilot responsible for the whole flight.