Korean word

자판

Pronunciation

Romanizationchapan

Meaning

  • nounkeyboard

Example

컴퓨터에 새 자판을 연결했어요.keom pyu teo e sae cha pa neul yeon gyeol hae sseo yo

I connected a new keyboard to the computer.

Illustration for 자판 (keyboard)

More examples

노트북에서 자판 배열을 변경했어요.no teu bu ge seo cha pan pae yeo reul pyeon gyeong hae sseo yo

I changed the keyboard layout on my laptop.

Core concept

An arranged field of keys used to enter written characters into a device.

Common phrases

  • 자판 배열cha pan pae yeol

    keyboard layout

  • 자판 설정cha pan seol jeong

    keyboard settings

  • 자판 교체cha pan kyo che

    keyboard replacement

Similar words

키보드kibodeu: A computer input device with keys for entering letters, numbers, and symbols.
키ki: A single button pressed to enter a character or perform an action.
키패드kipaedeu: A small panel of grouped keys used mainly for numbers or simple controls.
한글 자판hangeul chapan: An arrangement of keys used to enter Hangul characters.

Definition in Korean

글자를 입력하기 위해 키가 배열되어 있는 장치나 그 배열keul ja reul im nyeo ka gi wi hae ki ga pae yeol doe eo in neun chang chi na keu pae yeol

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements meaning character and board, reflecting a board arranged for entering written characters.

Usage tips

  • Korean can use this word for an on-screen input layout as well as for a physical device, so it is not limited to computer hardware.

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