Korean word

수리기사

Pronunciation

Romanizationsurigisa

Meaning

  • nounrepair technician

Example

어제 수리기사가 와서 냉장고를 고쳤어요.eo je su ri gi sa ga wa seo naeng jang go reul ko cheo sseo yo

A repair technician came yesterday and fixed the refrigerator.

Illustration for 수리기사 (repair technician)

More examples

친절한 수리기사가 사용법도 알려줬어요.chin jeol han su ri gi sa ga sa yong beop tto al lyeo jwo sseo yo

A friendly repair technician also showed me how to use it.

Core concept

The person who arrives at the site and gets a faulty machine working again.

Common phrases

  • 수리기사에게 맡기다su ri gi sa e ge mat kki da

    leave it with a repair technician

  • 수리기사의 견적su ri gi sa ui kyeon jeok

    a repair technician's estimate

Similar words

A/S 기사ASkisa: A field service technician sent by a manufacturer or store to fix a customer's faulty product.
수리공surigong: A skilled repair worker restores damaged objects by working directly with tools.
정비사cheongbisa: A vehicle mechanic checks and repairs parts to keep a car safe on the road.
기술자kisulja: A technical specialist repairs machines or equipment by applying specialized knowledge and methods.

Definition in Korean

고장 난 가전제품이나 설비를 고치러 오는 사람을 가리키는 직업명ko jang nan ka jeon je pu mi na seol bi reul ko chi reo o neun sa ra meul ka ri ki neun chi geom myeong

Word origin

The word is formed from 수리 (suri, "repair") and 기사 (gisa, "technician"), so its meaning centers on a technician who performs repairs.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may think of a mechanic as someone who works on cars, but Korean can use this word more broadly for technicians who repair household appliances and equipment.

Other meanings

  • mechanicnoun

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