Korean word

스위치

Pronunciation

Romanizationseuwichi

Meaning

  • nounswitch

Example

스위치를 눌렀더니 불이 켜졌어요.seu wi chi reul nul leot tteo ni pu ri kyeo jeo sseo yo

When I pressed the switch, the light came on.

Illustration for 스위치 (switch)

More examples

엘리베이터 안에는 비상용 스위치가 있어요.el li be i teo a ne neun pi sang yong seu wi chi ga i sseo yo

There is an emergency switch inside the elevator.

Core concept

A hand-operated device that controls whether a light or appliance receives power.

Common phrases

  • 전원 스위치cheo nwon seu wi chi

    power switch

  • 스위치를 누르다seu wi chi reul nu reu da

    press the switch

  • 스위치를 교체하다seu wi chi reul kyo che ha da

    replace the switch

Similar words

버튼peoteun: A physical or on-screen control that activates a function when pressed.
레버rebeo: A bar-shaped control that changes a machine's state when moved by hand.

Definition in Korean

전등이나 가전제품의 전원을 켜거나 끄는, 손으로 누르거나 돌려서 조작하는 작은 장치cheon deung i na ka jeon je pu mui cheo nwo neul kyeo geo na kkeu neun so neu ro nu reu geo na tol lyeo seo cho ja ka neun cha geun chang chi

Word origin

The Korean noun comes from English switch, whose central idea is changing an electrical connection from one state to another.

Usage tips

  • The usual verbs with this word describe how the control works, such as pressing a switch or turning one, rather than treating it as the light or appliance itself.

Related words

  • 전원스위치cheonwonseuwichipower switchnoun
  • 메인스위치meinseuwichimain switchnoun

Word lists with this word