Korean word

스쿠터

Pronunciation

Romanizationseukuteo

Meaning

  • nounscooter

Example

주말에 스쿠터를 탈래?chu ma re seu ku teo reul tal lae

Do you want to ride a scooter this weekend?

Illustration for 스쿠터 (scooter)

More examples

겨울에는 스쿠터로 출근하기 힘들다.kyeo u re neun seu ku teo ro chul geun ha gi him deul da

It is hard to commute to work by scooter in winter.

Core concept

A light two-wheeled vehicle made for easy short trips.

Common phrases

  • 스쿠터로 통학하다seu ku teo ro tong ha ka da

    go to school by scooter

  • 스쿠터를 충전하다seu ku teo reul chung jeon ha da

    recharge a scooter

  • 전기 스쿠터cheon gi seu ku teo

    electric scooter

Similar words

전동 킥보드cheondong kikppodeu: A short-trip vehicle powered by electricity and ridden while standing.
킥보드kikppodeu: A foot-propelled vehicle with two wheels that is ridden standing up.
원동기wondonggi: A two-wheeled personal vehicle powered by a small motor.
오토바이otobai: An engine-powered two-wheeler steered while sitting down.

Definition in Korean

두 바퀴로 된 개인용 이동수단의 하나로, 가볍고 조작이 쉬워 근거리 이동에 주로 쓰임.tu pa kwi ro toen kae i nyong i dong su da nui ha na ro ka byeop kko cho ja gi swi wo keun geo ri i dong e chu ro sseu im

Word origin

The word is a Korean phonetic borrowing of the English word scooter, with its sound adapted to Korean syllable patterns.

Usage tips

  • English uses scooter for both motor scooters and some kick-powered vehicles, so context helps identify the type meant in Korean.

Other meanings

  • mopednoun

Related words

  • 전동 스쿠터cheondong seukuteomotorized scooternoun
  • 전기 스쿠터cheongi seukuteoelectric scooternoun

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