Korean word

내비게이션

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaebigeisyeon

Meaning

  • nounnavigation system

Example

운전할 때 내비게이션을 켜세요.un jeon hal ttae nae bi ge i syeo neul kyeo se yo

Turn on the navigation system when you drive.

Illustration for 내비게이션 (navigation system)

More examples

내비게이션을 끄고 직접 길을 찾았다.nae bi ge i syeo neul kkeu go chik jjeop ki reul cha jat tta

I turned off the navigation system and found my way on my own.

Core concept

A route-guidance function that helps travelers move from where they are to where they want to go.

Common phrases

  • 내비게이션을 끄다nae bi ge i syeo neul kkeu da

    turn off the navigation system

  • 내비게이션에 목적지를 저장하다nae bi ge i syeo ne mok jjeok jji reul cheo jang ha da

    save a destination to the navigation system

  • 내비게이션 화면을 확인하다nae bi ge i syeon hwa myeo neul hwa gin ha da

    check the navigation system screen

Similar words

내비naebi: A casual spoken term for a car or phone route guide.
지피에스chipieseu: A satellite-based system that finds the current position and works out a route.
지도chido: A visual picture showing places, roads, and landforms to help with location or travel.
길안내kirannae: Information that explains how to reach a place and which route to take.

Definition in Korean

차량용 전용 장치뿐 아니라 스마트폰 지도 앱 등 길 안내 기능 전체를 가리키는 말.cha ryang yong cheo nyong chang chi ppun a ni ra seu ma teu pon chi do aep teung kil an nae ki neung cheon che reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word is formed from the English loanword navigation as it was adjusted to Korean sounds, rather than from native Korean word parts.

Usage tips

  • The clipped form 내비 (naebi, "navigation") is useful for recognizing relaxed conversation about route guidance.

Opposites

  • 종이지도chongijidopaper mapnoun

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