Korean word

단말기

Pronunciation

Romanizationtanmalgi

Meaning

  • nounterminal

Example

단말기는 고장 난 것 같아요.tan mal gi neun ko jang nan keot ka ta yo

The terminal seems to be broken.

Illustration for 단말기 (terminal)

More examples

카드 결제할 때 단말기가 필요해요.ka deu kyeol je hal ttae tan mal gi ga pi ryo hae yo

You need a terminal to pay by card.

Core concept

A customer-facing device that accepts input and handles a payment or code scan.

Common phrases

  • 카드 결제용 단말기ka deu kyeol je yong tan mal gi

    card payment terminal

  • 무인결제 단말기mu in gyeol je tan mal gi

    self-service payment terminal

Similar words

포스기poseugi: A store checkout machine that processes purchases and keeps sales records.
카드리더기kadeurideogi: A device that reads card data from a magnetic stripe or chip and transmits it.
결제단말기kyeoljedanmalgi: A device that processes payment information until the transaction is complete.

Definition in Korean

가게나 창구에서 카드 결제나 바코드·QR 코드 인식 등 손님 쪽에서 입력을 받아 처리하는 전용 기계.ka ge na chang gu e seo ka deu kyeol je na pa ko deu QR ko deu in sik teung son nim jjo ge seo im nyeo geul pa da cheo ri ha neun cheo nyong ki gye

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines terms meaning terminal and machine, describing a machine placed at the end of a system.

Usage tips

  • In this everyday setting, terminal refers to counter equipment rather than a train station or a computer command screen.

Other meanings

  • readernoun

Related words

  • 단말장치tanmaljangchiterminal devicenoun

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