Korean word

예약제

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeyakjje

Meaning

  • nounappointment system

Example

이 병원은 예약제로 운영돼요.i pyeong wo neun ye yak jje ro u nyeong dwae yo

This hospital operates by appointment only.

Illustration for 예약제 (appointment system)

More examples

이 강좌는 예약제로만 신청할 수 있어요.i kang jwa neun ye yak jje ro man sin cheong hal ssu i sseo yo

You can sign up for this course by appointment only.

Core concept

A service controls when people can use it by requiring reservations for its available places or times.

Common phrases

  • 예약제로 운영ye yak jje ro u nyeong

    operate by appointment only

  • 예약제 전환ye yak jje cheon hwan

    transition to an appointment system

Similar words

예약yeyak: An advance arrangement reserves a specific time, seat, place, or product for later use.
사전예약sajeonyeyak: Advance booking secures access before the service date or event begins.
선착순seonchakssun: Available places go to people in the order they arrive or sign up.

Definition in Korean

사람 수나 서비스 제공 시간을 예약으로 제한하여 운영하는 방식sa ram su na seo bi seu che gong si ga neul ye ya geu ro che han ha yeo u nyeong ha neun pang sik

Word origin

The word combines the idea of reserving something beforehand with the idea of a formal system, producing a term for operating by reservation.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when describing a whole facility or service policy, while the English word appointment usually refers to one scheduled visit.

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