Korean word

로밍

Pronunciation

Romanizationroming

Meaning

  • nounroaming

Example

해외에서 로밍을 켜면 요금이 많이 나와요.hae oe e seo ro ming eul kyeo myeon yo geu mi ma ni na wa yo

If you turn on roaming while abroad, the charges can be very high.

Illustration for 로밍 (roaming)

More examples

와이파이가 없을 때는 로밍을 켜서 연결하세요.wa i pa i ga eop sseul ttae neun ro ming eul kyeo seo yeon gyeol ha se yo

When there is no Wi-Fi, turn on roaming to connect.

Core concept

A phone using a partner network to provide service in another country.

Common phrases

  • 로밍을 켜다ro ming eul kyeo da

    turn roaming on

  • 로밍을 끄다ro ming eul kkeu da

    turn roaming off

  • 로밍 알림ro ming al lim

    roaming alert

Similar words

데이터 로밍teiteo roming: A phone's internet connection through a mobile carrier's network while abroad.
유심yusim: A small removable card that identifies a phone user and connects the phone to mobile service.
와이파이waipai: A wireless connection that lets phones and computers access the internet.
로밍 요금roming yogeum: The fee charged for using a phone's mobile service in another country.

Definition in Korean

해외에서 휴대전화가 현지 사업자의 망을 통해 전화·문자·인터넷을 사용하게 하는 기능 또는 서비스hae oe e seo hyu dae jeon hwa ga hyeon ji sa eop jja ui mang eul tong hae cheon hwa mun ja in teo ne seul sa yong ha ge ha neun ki neung tto neun seo bi seu

Word origin

This term is an English loanword based on roaming, a form of roam that conveys traveling beyond the phone's usual service area.

Usage tips

  • Phone settings may separate calls, texts, and internet use, so checking which types are enabled helps prevent unexpected charges.

Other meanings

  • international roamingnoun

Related words

  • 데이터로밍teiteoromingdata roamingnoun
  • 음성로밍eumseongnomingvoice roamingnoun

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