Korean word

유람선

Pronunciation

Romanizationyuramseon

Meaning

  • nounsightseeing boat

Example

이번 주말에 유람선을 타러 갈 거예요.i beon chu ma re yu ram seo neul ta reo kal kkeo ye yo

I'm going to take a sightseeing boat this weekend.

Illustration for 유람선 (sightseeing boat)

More examples

유람선을 예약하려면 주말에는 빨리 해야 해요.yu ram seo neul ye ya ka ryeo myeon chu ma re neun ppal li hae ya hae yo

If you want to book a sightseeing boat, you need to do it early on weekends.

Core concept

A boat carries visitors around a set route, turning the journey into a pleasant tour.

Common phrases

  • 유람선을 예약하다yu ram seo neul ye ya ka da

    book a sightseeing boat

  • 유람선 표를 사다yu ram seon pyo reul sa da

    buy a sightseeing boat ticket

  • 유람선 야경 투어yu ram seon ya gyeong tu eo

    sightseeing boat night-view tour

Similar words

관광선kwangwangseon: A tour boat that carries visitors around to see famous places and scenery.
크루즈keurujeu: A large passenger ship with rooms and facilities for long trips at sea.
페리peri: A boat that regularly carries people and vehicles along a fixed route.

Definition in Korean

경치나 체험을 즐기기 위해 승객을 태우고 정해진 코스를 도는 관광용 배로, 코스에 따라 식사나 공연을 제공하기도 한다kyeong chi na che heo meul cheul gi gi wi hae seung gae geul tae u go cheong hae jin ko seu reul to neun kwan gwang yong pae ro ko seu e tta ra sik ssa na kong yeo neul che gong ha gi do han da

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning to enjoy a leisurely view and boat, which closely describe this kind of vessel.

Usage tips

  • The boat is the attraction as well as the transport, so the word fits trips where passengers mainly enjoy the route and views.

Opposites

  • 화물선hwamulseoncargo shipnoun

Related words

  • 유람객yuramgaeksightseernoun
  • 유람지yuramjitourist destinationnoun
  • 유람하다yuramhadasightseeverb

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