Korean Conversation · Level 51
15 words
Korean word
이용
Pronunciation
Romanizationiyong
Meaning
- nounuse
Example
시설 이용 시간을 확인했어요.si seol i yong si ga neul hwa gin hae sseo yo
I checked the facility's hours of use.
More examples
서비스를 이용하면 포인트가 적립돼요.seo bi seu reul i yong ha myeon po in teu ga cheong nip ttwae yo
If you use the service, you earn points.
Core concept
A person turns a tool, service, or piece of information into practical help or gain.
Common phrases
서비스를 이용하다seo bi seu reul i yong ha da
use a service
시설을 이용하다si seo reul i yong ha da
use a facility
Similar words
쓰다sseuda: Taking an object and putting it to practical use.
사용하다sayonghada: Employing a tool, device, method, or feature to accomplish a purpose.
활용하다hwaryonghada: Applying available knowledge, time, or resources productively in a situation.
Definition in Korean
도구나 서비스, 정보 등을 목적에 맞게 활용하여 편리함이나 이익을 얻는 작용을 가리키는 동사.to gu na seo bi seu cheong bo teung eul mok jjeo ge mat kke hwa ryong ha yeo pyeol li ha mi na i i geul eon neun cha gyong eul ka ri ki neun tong sa
Word origin
The word is a Sino-Korean compound whose parts mean benefit and use, linking purposeful use with convenience or gain.
Usage tips
- This noun names the act of using a service, facility, or website, and Korean often builds a verb from it with -하다 (-hada, "to do") rather than using it alone.
Related words
- 이용자iyongjausernoun
- 이용약관iyongyakkkwanterms of usenoun
- 이용료iyongnyousage feenoun