Korean Conversation · Level 141
15 words
Korean word
리모컨
Pronunciation
Romanizationrimokeon
Meaning
- nounremote control
Example
리모컨을 찾고 있어요.ri mo keo neul chat kko i sseo yo
I'm looking for the remote control.
More examples
리모컨 버튼을 잘못 눌러 채널이 바뀌었어요.ri mo keon peo teu neul chal mot nul leo chae neo ri pa kkwi eo sseo yo
I accidentally pressed the wrong button on the remote control, and the channel changed.
Core concept
A small wireless device that controls a machine from a distance with buttons.
Common phrases
리모컨 버튼ri mo keon peo teun
button on the remote control
리모컨을 교체하다ri mo keo neul kyo che ha da
replace the remote control
리모컨을 찾다ri mo keo neul chat tta
look for the remote control
Similar words
리모콘rimokon: A common spoken name for a button-operated device that controls household appliances.
원격 조종기wongyeok chojonggi: A device used to operate equipment from a distance.
Definition in Korean
텔레비전이나 에어컨 같은 가전제품을 떨어진 자리에서 버튼으로 작동시키는 무선 제어기.tel le bi jeo ni na e eo keon ka teun ka jeon je pu meul tteo reo jin cha ri e seo peo teu neu ro chak ttong si ki neun mu seon che eo gi
Word origin
The word was borrowed from English remote control and reshaped into a pronunciation natural in Korean.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, remote can mean many kinds of distant or off-site things, but remote control clearly names the button-operated device.
Opposites
- 수동 조작sudong chojakmanual operationnoun
Related words
- 리모컨 수신기rimokeon susingiremote control receivernoun
- 무선 리모컨museon rimokeonwireless remotenoun