Korean word

발권기

Pronunciation

Romanizationpalgwongi

Meaning

  • nounticket machine

Example

역 앞에 발권기가 있어요.yeok a pe pal gwon gi ga i sseo yo

There is a ticket machine in front of the station.

Illustration for 발권기 (ticket machine)

More examples

긴 줄 때문에 발권기를 이용했어요.kin chul ttae mu ne pal gwon gi reul i yong hae sseo yo

I used the ticket machine because of the long line.

Core concept

A public-facility machine with a screen or buttons that gives out the ticket needed for a journey or admission.

Common phrases

  • 발권기에서 표를 사다pal gwon gi e seo pyo reul sa da

    buy a ticket at the ticket machine

  • 발권기 앞에pal gwon gi a pe

    in front of the ticket machine

  • 발권기를 이용하다pal gwon gi reul i yong ha da

    use the ticket machine

Similar words

매표기maepyogi: A ticket-selling machine used to get a travel or admission ticket.
자동발매기chadongbalmaegi: An automatic vending machine for buying tickets without staff help.
매표소maepyoso: A ticket office where staff sell tickets and answer questions.

Definition in Korean

역, 공항, 극장 등 공공장소에 설치되어 승차권·입장권을 발행하는 설비yeok kong hang keuk jjang teung kong gong jang so e seol chi doe eo seung cha gwon ip jjang gwo neul pal haeng ha neun seol bi

Word origin

발권 (balgwon, "ticket issuing") describes the function, and 기 (gi, "machine") names the device that carries it out.

Usage tips

  • This word focuses on the equipment rather than the person working at a ticket counter, which helps distinguish the two in station or theater vocabulary.

Opposites

Related words

Word lists with this word