Korean word

승강장

Pronunciation

Romanizationseunggangjang

Meaning

  • nounplatform

Example

다음에 승강장에서 만나자.ta eu me seung gang jang e seo man na ja

Let's meet on the platform next time.

Illustration for 승강장 (platform)

More examples

열차가 곧 승강장에 도착하니 문 근처에 서지 마세요.yeol cha ga kot seung gang jang e to cha ka ni mun keun cheo e seo ji ma se yo

The train will arrive at the platform shortly, so please do not stand near the doors.

Core concept

A designated strip of floor along a train or subway where passengers wait to board or leave.

Common phrases

  • 승강장 출구seung gang jang chul gu

    platform exit

  • 승강장 안내seung gang jang an nae

    platform information

  • 승강장 쪽seung gang jang jjok

    platform side

Similar words

승차장seungchajang: A prepared place for passengers to get onto a vehicle.
정류장cheongnyujang: A fixed point where a bus or other public vehicle stops for passengers.

Definition in Korean

기차나 지하철 등에서 승객이 차량의 문으로 타고 내리는 장소를 이르는 말로, 승하차를 위해 마련된 평평한 구역을 가리킨다ki cha na chi ha cheol teung e seo seung gae gi cha ryang ui mu neu ro ta go nae ri neun chang so reul i reu neun mal lo seung ha cha reul wi hae ma ryeon doen pyeong pyeong han ku yeo geul ka ri kin da

Word origin

승강장 (seunggangjang, "platform") combines the idea of moving up and down with the idea of a place, naming the area prepared for passengers to board or leave a vehicle.

Usage tips

  • One station can have several of these areas, so the number attached to the word matters when following train directions.

Opposites

Related words

  • 승강기seungganggielevatornoun

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