Korean word

역

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeok

Meaning

  • nounstation

Example

오늘 역에서 친구를 만났어요.o neul yeo ge seo chin gu reul man na sseo yo

I met a friend at the station today.

Illustration for 역 (station)

More examples

짐이 많아서 택시를 타고 역 앞까지 왔어요.chi mi ma na seo taek ssi reul ta go yeok ap kka ji wa sseo yo

I had a lot of luggage, so I took a taxi to the area in front of the station.

Core concept

A transport hub where passengers move between the street, platforms, and trains or subways.

Common phrases

  • 지하철 역chi ha cheol yeok

    subway station

  • 기차 역ki cha yeok

    train station

  • 역 앞yeok ap

    in front of the station

  • 역 근처yeok keun cheo

    near the station

Similar words

정류장cheongnyujang: A marked place where a bus stops for passengers to board or leave.
터미널teomineol: A large transport center where bus routes start and end and passengers buy tickets and wait.
승강장seunggangjang: The level area beside a train or subway where passengers wait to board or get off.

Definition in Korean

지하철이나 기차에서 승객이 타고 내리고 환승이 이뤄지는 장소.chi ha cheo ri na ki cha e seo seung gae gi ta go nae ri go hwan seung i i rwo ji neun chang so

Word origin

The word comes from an old Sino-Korean term for a relay stop, and its meaning later settled on a place where trains or subways stop for passengers.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear station as a workplace or broadcasting service, so the surrounding travel words help identify this meaning quickly.

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