Korean word

무인결제

Pronunciation

Romanizationmuingyeolje

Meaning

  • nounself-checkout

Example

이 가게는 무인결제만 돼요.i ka ge neun mu in gyeol je man twae yo

This store only has self-checkout.

Illustration for 무인결제 (self-checkout)

More examples

계산대가 붐비면 무인결제를 이용하는 편이 편리해요.kye san dae ga pum bi myeon mu in gyeol je reul i yong ha neun pyeo ni pyeol li hae yo

When the checkout counter is crowded, it is more convenient to use self-checkout.

Core concept

The customer handles the whole checkout process without a cashier stepping in.

Common phrases

  • 무인결제 단말기mu in gyeol je tan mal gi

    self-checkout terminal

  • 무인결제 앱mu in gyeol je aep

    self-checkout app

  • 무인결제 수단mu in gyeol je su dan

    self-checkout method

Similar words

셀프결제selpeugyeolje: A payment process completed by the customer through a checkout machine or screen.
간편결제kanpyeongyeolje: A quick payment method that uses saved details and a phone-based identity check.
모바일결제mobailgyeolje: Payment for goods or services made with a phone or tablet.
비대면결제pidaemyeongyeolje: Payment completed online or through a device without meeting the seller face to face.

Definition in Korean

직원 없이 단말기나 모바일을 통해 손님이 스스로 결제를 완료하는 방법이나 시스템.chi gwon eop ssi tan mal gi na mo ba i reul tong hae son ni mi seu seu ro kyeol je reul wal lyo ha neun pang beo bi na si seu tem

Word origin

The word combines 무인 (muin, "unattended") with 결제 (gyeolje, "payment") to describe an unattended payment process.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a staffed checkout, this setup usually requires following the screen prompts and completing each step independently.

Opposites

  • 대면결제taemyeongyeoljein-person paymentnoun

Related words

  • 무인결제앱muingyeoljeaepself-checkout appnoun
  • 무인결제단말기muingyeoljedanmalgiself-checkout terminalnoun

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