Korean word

버튼

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeoteun

Meaning

  • nounbutton

Example

이 버튼을 눌러 주세요.i peo teu neul nul leo chu se yo

Please press this button.

Illustration for 버튼 (button)

More examples

확인 버튼을 눌러서 내용을 확인하세요.hwa gin peo teu neul nul leo seo nae yong eul hwa gin ha se yo

Press the confirm button to check the contents.

Core concept

A control made to be pressed, whether it is a physical part or an on-screen control.

Common phrases

  • 확인 버튼hwa gin peo teun

    confirm button

  • 취소 버튼chwi so peo teun

    cancel button

  • 다음 버튼ta eum peo teun

    next button

Similar words

단추tanchu: A small fastener passed through a hole to close part of a garment.
아이콘aikon: A small picture on a screen that represents a function or app.
스위치seuwichi: A hand-operated control that turns an electrical device on or off.

Definition in Korean

작동하기 위하여 손가락이나 도구로 눌러서 입력하는 물리적 부품이나 화면상의 표시를 통틀어 이르는 말chak ttong ha gi wi ha yeo son ga ra gi na to gu ro nul leo seo im nyeo ka neun mul li jeok pu pu mi na hwa myeon sang ui pyo si reul tong teu reo i reu neun mal

Word origin

The Korean noun comes from English button, ultimately related to French bouton, and its meaning developed from a small raised object to a control used to operate something.

Usage tips

  • When reading an app menu or appliance manual, recognizing this word quickly identifies the control being discussed before its action is explained.

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