Korean word

운전면허증

Pronunciation

Romanizationunjeonmyeonheojeung

Meaning

  • noundriver's license

Example

운전면허증 있으세요?un jeon myeon heo jeung i sseu se yo

Do you have a driver's license?

Illustration for 운전면허증 (driver's license)

More examples

렌터카를 빌릴 때는 운전면허증을 꼭 제시하세요.ren teo ka reul pil lil ttae neun un jeon myeon heo jeung eul kkok che si ha se yo

Be sure to present your driver's license when renting a car.

Core concept

An official document that shows the state has allowed someone to drive on public roads.

Common phrases

  • 운전면허증 제시un jeon myeon heo jeung che si

    presenting a driver's license

  • 운전면허증 재발급un jeon myeon heo jeung chae bal geup

    reissuing a driver's license

  • 운전면허증 확인un jeon myeon heo jeung hwa gin

    checking a driver's license

Similar words

면허증myeonheojeung: An official document proving that a person has permission or qualifications for a specific activity.
면허myeonheo: Official approval that allows a person to carry out a particular activity legally.
주민등록증chumindeungnokjjeung: A Korean government ID card showing a resident's name, photo, and basic personal details.

Definition in Korean

도로에서 차량을 운전할 수 있는 자격을 국가가 공식적으로 인정해 발급하는 증명서to ro e seo cha ryang eul un jeon hal ssu in neun cha gyeo geul kuk kka ga kong sik jjeo geu ro in jeong hae pal geu pa neun cheung myeong seo

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound combines 운전 (unjeon, "driving"), 면허 (myeonheo, "permission"), and 증 (jeung, "certificate") to mean a certificate of permission to drive.

Usage tips

  • When the driving context is clear, 면허증 (myeonheojeung, "license certificate") or 면허 (myeonheo, "license") can stand for 운전면허증 (unjeonmyeonheojeung, "driver's license").

Opposites

  • 무면허mumyeonheounlicensed statusnoun

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