Korean word

운전자

Pronunciation

Romanizationunjeonja

Meaning

noundriver

Example

사고가 났을 때 운전자가 책임을 져야 합니다.sa go ga na sseul ttae un jeon ja ga chae gi meul cheo ya ham ni da

When an accident happens, the driver must take responsibility.

More examples

초보 운전자는 교통법규를 잘 배워야 합니다.cho bo un jeon ja neun kyo tong beop kkyu reul chal pae wo ya ham ni da

Beginner drivers should learn the traffic laws well.

Core concept

A person who controls a car, motorcycle, or another vehicle and moves it along the road.

Common phrases

초보 운전자cho bo un jeon ja
beginner driver
안전한 운전자an jeon han un jeon ja
safe driver
숙련된 운전자sung nyeon doen un jeon ja
experienced driver

Similar words

기사kisa: A working driver who transports people or goods by vehicle.
드라이버teuraibeo: An everyday term for someone who drives a car.
택시기사taekssigisa: A driver who takes passengers by taxi in return for payment.

Definition in Korean

자동차나 오토바이 등 차량을 운전하는 사람cha dong cha na o to ba i teung cha ryang eul un jeon ha neun sa ram

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation 운전 (unjeon, "driving") plus 자 (ja, "person") literally means a person who drives.

Usage tips

This word often appears in safety rules, insurance documents, and accident reports, where the wording tends to be more formal than in everyday conversation.