Korean word

운전석

Pronunciation

Romanizationunjeonseok

Meaning

  • noundriver's seat

Example

나는 운전석에 앉았다.na neun un jeon seo ge an jat tta

I sat in the driver's seat.

Illustration for 운전석 (driver's seat)

More examples

운전석에 앉을 때는 안전벨트를 꼭 하세요.un jeon seo ge an jeul ttae neun an jeon bel teu reul kkok ha se yo

When you sit in the driver's seat, be sure to fasten your seat belt.

Core concept

The seat in a vehicle where the driver sits and operates the controls.

Common phrases

  • 운전석에 앉다un jeon seo ge an tta

    sit in the driver's seat

  • 운전석 안전벨트를 매다un jeon seok an jeon bel teu reul mae da

    fasten a seat belt in the driver's seat

  • 운전석으로 가다un jeon seo geu ro ka da

    go to the driver's seat

Similar words

조수석chosuseok: The front seat beside the driver for a passenger.
앞좌석apjjwaseok: A seat located in the front part of a vehicle.
뒷좌석twitjjwaseok: A seat located in the rear part of a vehicle.

Definition in Korean

자동차 등에서 운전자가 조작을 위해 앉는 자리.cha dong cha teung e seo un jeon ja ga cho ja geul wi hae an neun cha ri

Word origin

The word combines 운전 (unjeon, "driving") and 석 (seok, "seat") to form the idea of a seat for driving.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, naming this seat clearly distinguishes it from the passenger seat when choosing where to sit.

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