Korean word

무인발급기

Pronunciation

Romanizationmuinbalgeupkki

Meaning

  • nounautomated issuing kiosk

Example

도서관에서 무인발급기를 사용해 회원증을 발급받았어요.to seo gwa ne seo mu in bal geup kki reul sa yong hae hoe won jeung eul pal geup ppa da sseo yo

At the library, I used a self-service kiosk to get my library card.

Illustration for 무인발급기 (automated issuing kiosk)

More examples

무인발급기로 주민등록등본을 발급받을 수 있어요.mu in bal geup kki ro chu min deung nok tteung bo neul pal geup ppa deul ssu i sseo yo

At an automated issuing kiosk, you can get a copy of your resident registration certificate.

Core concept

A machine that takes the place of a service counter and produces needed certificates or cards.

Common phrases

  • 무인발급기에서 발급받다mu in bal geup kki e seo pal geup ppat tta

    receive a document from an automated kiosk

  • 무인발급기 이용 방법mu in bal geup kki i yong pang beop

    how to use an automated issuing kiosk

  • 무인발급기 위치mu in bal geup kki wi chi

    location of an automated issuing kiosk

Similar words

자동발급기chadongbalgeupkki: A self-service machine that issues documents or cards after personal details are entered.
발급기palgeupkki: A device designed to produce a requested document or card automatically.
발권기palgwongi: A machine that issues tickets for travel or entry at stations, airports, or venues.
키오스크kioseukeu: A touchscreen terminal for completing tasks without help from a staff member.

Definition in Korean

사람의 도움 없이 서류나 카드와 증명서를 자동으로 발급해 주는 기계sa ra mui to um eop ssi seo ryu na ka deu wa cheung myeong seo reul cha dong eu ro pal geu pae chu neun ki gye

Word origin

무인 (muin, "unmanned") combines with 발급 (balgeup, "issuing") and 기 (kki, "machine"), creating a compound for a staff-free issuing machine.

Usage tips

  • The English word kiosk is broader, while this Korean word points specifically to a kiosk for issuing documents or cards.

Other meanings

  • certificate kiosknoun

Opposites

  • 대면 창구taemyeon changguin-person service counternoun
  • 유인 서비스yuin seobiseustaffed servicenoun

Related words

  • 발급기palgeupkkiissuing machinenoun
  • 발급소palgeupssoissuing officenoun

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