Korean word

면허증

Pronunciation

Romanizationmyeonheojeung

Meaning

  • nounlicense

Example

면허증을 보여 주세요.myeon heo jeung eul po yeo chu se yo

Please show me your license.

Illustration for 면허증 (license)

More examples

다음 주에 면허증을 갱신하러 갈 거예요.ta eum chu e myeon heo jeung eul kaeng sin ha reo kal kkeo ye yo

I will go renew my license next week.

Core concept

An official document that shows a person has permission or qualification to do something.

Common phrases

  • 운전면허증un jeon myeon heo jeung

    driver's license

  • 면허증 갱신myeon heo jeung kaeng sin

    license renewal

  • 면허증 분실myeon heo jeung pun sil

    loss of a license

Similar words

운전면허증unjeonmyeonheojeung: An official document required to drive a car or motorcycle on public roads.
신분증sinbunjeung: An official card or document showing who a person is.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일을 할 수 있는 권리나 자격이 있음을 적어 공식으로 보여 주는 증명서eo tteon i reul hal ssu in neun kwol li na cha gyeo gi i sseu meul cheo geo kong si geu ro po yeo chu neun cheung myeong seo

Word origin

The word combines 면허 (myeonheo, "official permission") with 증 (jeung, "certificate"), meaning a certificate of official permission.

Usage tips

  • English license can mean the permission itself, while this Korean noun usually highlights the document that proves it.

Opposites

  • 무면허mumyeonheolack of a licensenoun

Related words

  • 면허myeonheolicensenoun
  • 무면허mumyeonheolack of a licensenoun
  • 면허시험myeonheosiheomlicensing examnoun

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