Korean word

렌터카

Pronunciation

Romanizationrenteoka

Meaning

  • nounrental car

Example

장거리 여행이라서 렌터카를 예약했어요.chang geo ri yeo haeng i ra seo ren teo ka reul ye ya kae sseo yo

Since it was a long trip, I booked a rental car.

Illustration for 렌터카 (rental car)

More examples

주말에 렌터카를 반납할 예정이에요.chu ma re ren teo ka reul pan na pal ye jeong i e yo

I plan to return the rental car this weekend.

Core concept

A vehicle made available for a limited time so someone can drive it.

Common phrases

  • 렌터카 예약ren teo ka ye yak

    rental car reservation

  • 렌터카 반납ren teo ka pan nap

    rental car return

  • 렌터카 요금ren teo ka yo geum

    rental car fee

Similar words

렌트카renteuka: A car obtained through a rental service for an agreed period of use.
대여차량taeyeocharyang: A vehicle offered for hire as part of a rental service.

Definition in Korean

단기간 운전용으로 빌려 쓰는 자동차 또는 그 서비스를 이르는 말tan gi gan un jeo nyong eu ro pil lyeo sseu neun cha dong cha tto neun keu seo bi seu reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The Korean word is formed from the English expression rent-a-car, borrowed with its pronunciation reshaped for Korean.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful in travel situations because rental-car discussions often include insurance coverage, fuel return rules, and who else may drive.

Opposites

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