Korean word

번호판

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeonhopan

Meaning

  • nounlicense plate

Example

차에 번호판이 없다.cha e peon ho pa ni eop tta

There is no license plate on the car.

Illustration for 번호판 (license plate)

More examples

경찰이 번호판을 확인했다.kyeong cha ri peon ho pa neul hwa gin haet tta

The police checked the license plate.

Core concept

The identifying plate that lets a vehicle be recognized by its displayed number.

Common phrases

  • 자동차 번호판cha dong cha peon ho pan

    vehicle license plate

  • 임시 번호판im si peon ho pan

    temporary license plate

  • 번호판을 달다peon ho pa neul tal da

    install a license plate

Similar words

번호peonho: A number or letter label identifies something or shows its place in an order.
등록번호teungnokppeonho: A number assigned when something is registered serves as its official identifier.
차량번호charyangbeonho: A number assigned to a vehicle identifies that vehicle.

Definition in Korean

자동차 등록을 표시하고 식별하기 위해 차량에 붙이는 고유한 숫자와 문자가 적힌 표지판.cha dong cha teung no geul pyo si ha go sik ppyeol ha gi wi hae cha ryang e pu chi neun ko yu han sut jja wa mun ja ga cheo kin pyo ji pan

Word origin

This compound joins the Korean word for number with the word for plate, creating a clear name for a vehicle identification plate.

Usage tips

  • In a conversation about a car, 번호 (beonho, "number") can refer to the number, but 번호판 (beonhopan, "license plate") is used for the plate carrying it.

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