Korean word

운전사

Pronunciation

Romanizationunjeonsa

Meaning

  • noundriver

Example

운전사가 차를 세웠어요.un jeon sa ga cha reul se wo sseo yo

The driver stopped the car.

Illustration for 운전사 (driver)

More examples

택시 운전사가 손님을 기다리고 있어요.taek ssi un jeon sa ga son ni meul ki da ri go i sseo yo

The taxi driver is waiting for a passenger.

Core concept

A person who drives a vehicle and gets it where it needs to go.

Common phrases

  • 택시 운전사taek ssi un jeon sa

    taxi driver

  • 버스 운전사peo seu un jeon sa

    bus driver

  • 트럭 운전사teu reok un jeon sa

    truck driver

Similar words

운전기사unjeongisa: A driver who earns a living by taking people or goods where they need to go.
기사님kisanim: A respectful way to speak to a taxi, bus, or other vehicle driver.

Definition in Korean

차량을 운전하는 사람cha ryang eul un jeon ha neun sa ram

Word origin

운전사 (unjeonsa, "driver") combines 운전 (unjeon, "driving") with 사 (sa, "person"), giving the idea of a person who drives.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, a respectful title for a driver is often more natural in conversation, while this word sounds more like a plain job label.

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