Korean word

자유석

Pronunciation

Romanizationchayuseok

Meaning

  • noununreserved seat

Example

표는 자유석만 남았어요.pyo neun cha yu seong man na ma sseo yo

Only tickets for unreserved seats are left.

Illustration for 자유석 (unreserved seat)

More examples

인터넷으로 자유석 표를 예매했어요.in teo ne seu ro cha yu seok pyo reul ye mae hae sseo yo

I booked a ticket for an unreserved seat online.

Core concept

A seat with no preassigned place, taken by whoever arrives first.

Common phrases

  • 자유석 표cha yu seok pyo

    ticket for an unreserved seat

Similar words

지정석chijeongseok: A ticket assigning one numbered seat to one passenger before the journey.
비지정석pijijeongseok: A ticket for a first-come, first-served seating arrangement.
입석ipsseok: A ticket for standing during a journey instead of sitting.

Definition in Korean

지정석과 달리 특정한 좌석을 지정하지 않고 먼저 온 사람이 앉는 자리.chi jeong seok kkwa tal li teuk jjeong han chwa seo geul chi jeong ha ji an ko meon jeo on sa ra mi an neun cha ri

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins 자유 (jayu, "freedom") and 석 (seok, "seat") to describe seating without assigned places.

Usage tips

  • On Korean tickets, this label means the ticket does not guarantee a particular seat, so arriving early can make a practical difference.

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