Korean word

운전기사

Pronunciation

Romanizationunjeongisa

Meaning

  • noundriver

Example

운전기사가 늦었어요.un jeon gi sa ga neu seo sseo yo

The driver was late.

Illustration for 운전기사 (driver)

More examples

운전기사가 길을 잘 알아서 편했어요.un jeon gi sa ga ki reul chal a ra seo pyeon hae sseo yo

It was helpful that the driver knew the way well.

Core concept

A person whose job is to drive a vehicle and take people or goods where they need to go.

Common phrases

  • 개인 운전기사kae in un jeon gi sa

    personal driver

  • 택시 운전기사taek ssi un jeon gi sa

    taxi driver

Similar words

운전사unjeonsa: A person employed to operate vehicles during regular work.
기사kisa: A person identified by a job title for professional driving.
운전자unjeonja: A person actively controlling a vehicle on a road.
택시기사taekssigisa: A taxi driver who takes passengers to their requested places.

Definition in Korean

직업적으로 차를 몰아 사람이나 화물을 목적지까지 데려다 주는 사람chi geop jjeo geu ro cha reul mo ra sa ra mi na hwa mu reul mok jjeok jji kka ji te ryeo da chu neun sa ram

Word origin

The word combines Korean terms for driving and a skilled worker to form an occupational title for a driver.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the broad English word driver, this noun usually refers to someone who drives as a profession rather than anyone behind the wheel.

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