Korean word

소방관

Pronunciation

Romanizationsobanggwan

Meaning

  • nounfirefighter

Example

학교 앞에서 소방관을 만났어요.hak kkyo a pe seo so bang gwa neul man na sseo yo

I met a firefighter in front of the school.

Illustration for 소방관 (firefighter)

More examples

밤새 불이 나 소방관이 출동했어요.pam sae pu ri na so bang gwa ni chul dong hae sseo yo

A fire broke out overnight, and a firefighter responded.

Core concept

A trained member of the fire service who protects people by responding to fires and rescues.

Common phrases

  • 소방관이 출동하다so bang gwa ni chul dong ha da

    firefighter responds

  • 소방관이 구조하다so bang gwa ni ku jo ha da

    firefighter carries out a rescue

  • 소방관의 장비so bang gwa nui chang bi

    firefighter's gear

Similar words

소방대원sobangdaewon: A firefighting team member works from a fire truck to control fires and save lives.
구급대원kugeupttaewon: An ambulance responder gives immediate medical care and helps move patients to a hospital.
응급구조사eunggeupkkujosa: A trained emergency-care specialist performs first aid and other urgent life-saving treatment.

Definition in Korean

소방서나 공공 조직에 소속되어 화재 진압과 구조 업무로 시민의 안전을 지키는 직업 또는 그 일을 맡은 사람.so bang seo na kong gong cho ji ge so sok ttoe eo hwa jae chi nap kkwa ku jo eom mu ro si mi nui an jeo neul chi ki neun chi geop tto neun keu i reul ma teun sa ram

Word origin

소방관 (sobanggwan, "firefighter") combines 소방 (sobang, "firefighting") with 관 (gwan, "official or person in a public role").

Usage tips

  • In Korea, 119 handles both fire and ambulance emergencies, so a call for urgent medical help can also bring fire-service personnel.

Opposites

  • 방화범panghwabeomarsonistnoun

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