Korean word

여권

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeogwon

Meaning

  • nounpassport

Example

다음 주에 해외여행을 가는데 여권을 꼭 챙기세요.ta eum chu e hae oe yeo haeng eul ka neun de yeo gwo neul kkok chaeng gi se yo

I'm going abroad next week, so be sure to bring your passport.

Illustration for 여권 (passport)

More examples

여권이 곧 만료되면 미리 갱신하세요.yeo gwo ni kot mal lyo doe myeon mi ri kaeng sin ha se yo

If your passport is about to expire, renew it in advance.

Core concept

An official booklet that identifies a traveler when crossing borders and staying abroad.

Common phrases

  • 여권 갱신yeo gwon kaeng sin

    passport renewal

  • 여권 유효기간 확인yeo gwon yu hyo gi gan hwa gin

    passport validity check

  • 여권 사진yeo gwon sa jin

    passport photo

Similar words

신분증sinbunjeung: A government-recognized photo document used to confirm who a person is.
비자pija: An official government approval for entering and staying in another country.
운전면허증unjeonmyeonheojeung: An official card showing that a person is legally allowed to drive on public roads.
주민등록증chumindeungnokjjeung: An official identity card based on a resident's registered personal details and photograph.

Definition in Korean

해외 여행 시 출입국 심사와 외국에서의 신분 확인에 쓰이는 국가 발급의 공식 문서hae oe yeo haeng si chu rip kkuk sim sa wa oe gu ge seo ui sin bun hwa gi ne sseu i neun kuk kka pal geu bui kong sik mun seo

Word origin

The term is a Sino-Korean compound whose parts mean travel and certificate or ticket, giving it the sense of a travel certificate.

Usage tips

  • Its second syllable starts with a gw sound, so keeping both consonants audible helps native English speakers pronounce the word clearly.

Related words

  • 전자여권cheonjayeogwonelectronic passportnoun
  • 여권번호yeogwonbeonhopassport numbernoun

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