Korean word

방문객

Pronunciation

Romanizationpangmungaek

Meaning

  • nounvisitor

Example

박물관에 방문객이 많아요.pang mul gwa ne pang mun gae gi ma na yo

There are many visitors at the museum.

Illustration for 방문객 (visitor)

More examples

공항에서는 외국인 방문객에게 안내 데스크가 있어요.kong hang e seo neun oe gu gin pang mun gae ge ge an nae te seu keu ga i sseo yo

At the airport, there is an information desk for foreign visitors.

Core concept

A person who comes to a place for a short stay and looks around it.

Common phrases

  • 방문객 수pang mun gaek su

    number of visitors

  • 외국인 방문객oe gu gin pang mun gaek

    foreign visitor

  • 방문객 안내pang mun gaek an nae

    visitor information

Similar words

방문자pangmunja: A person who comes to a place or webpage to explore it or check its information is a visitor.
관람객kwallamgaek: A person attending an exhibition, performance, or event has come to see what is presented.
손님sonnim: A person welcomed into a home or served by a shop or restaurant is a guest.

Definition in Korean

어떤 장소를 찾아와 잠시 머물면서 둘러보는 사람을 이르는 말.eo tteon chang so reul cha ja wa cham si meo mul myeon seo tul leo bo neun sa ra meul i reu neun mal

Word origin

방문 (bangmun, "visiting") combines with 객 (gaek, "guest") to form a Sino-Korean word for someone who visits a place.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, 방문객 (bangmungaek, "visitor") is especially natural for people visiting public places such as museums, while English visitor covers more situations.

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