Korean word

일반석

Pronunciation

Romanizationilbanseok

Meaning

  • nouneconomy class

Example

다음 비행기는 일반석으로 예약했어요.ta eum pi haeng gi neun il ban seo geu ro ye ya kae sseo yo

I booked the next flight in economy class.

Illustration for 일반석 (economy class)

More examples

공항에서는 일반석 승객 줄이 길었어요.kong hang e seo neun il ban seok seung gaek chu ri ki reo sseo yo

The line for economy-class passengers at the airport was long.

Core concept

The basic seating tier intended for ordinary passengers on transport such as planes and trains.

Common phrases

  • 일반석으로 예약하다il ban seo geu ro ye ya ka da

    book economy class

  • 일반석 좌석il ban seok chwa seok

    economy-class seat

  • 일반석 티켓il ban seok ti ket

    economy-class ticket

Similar words

이코노미ikonomi: A basic airline seating category listed in travel information at a lower fare.
일반 좌석ilban chwaseok: A standard seat without special service, priority, or other added benefits.
이코노미석ikonomiseok: A modestly priced seating category for air travel and long train journeys.

Definition in Korean

일반 승객이 이용하는 표준 좌석을 가리키는 말로, 보통 항공기·열차의 가장 기본적인 좌석 등급을 뜻함.il ban seung gae gi i yong ha neun pyo jun chwa seo geul ka ri ki neun mal lo po tong hang gong gi yeol cha ui ka jang ki bon jeo gin chwa seok teung geu beul tteu tam

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins terms meaning general and seat to name a regular passenger seating class.

Usage tips

  • On trains and planes, 일반석 (ilbanseok, "economy class") helps distinguish a ticket category from a seat chosen for its location.

Other meanings

  • standard classnoun

Opposites

  • 일등석ildeungseokfirst classnoun
  • 비즈니스석pijeuniseuseokbusiness classnoun

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