Korean word

정기권

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonggigwon

Meaning

  • nounseason ticket

Example

지하철 창구에서 정기권을 발급받았어요.chi ha cheol chang gu e seo cheong gi gwo neul pal geup ppa da sseo yo

I got a subway pass at the subway ticket window.

Illustration for 정기권 (season ticket)

More examples

이번 달에는 회사가 정기권을 지원해 줘서 편해요.i beon ta re neun hoe sa ga cheong gi gwo neul chi won hae chwo seo pyeon hae yo

This month, it is convenient because my company is paying for my season ticket.

Core concept

A time-based pass for making repeated trips on public transport.

Common phrases

  • 정기권을 끊다cheong gi gwo neul kkeun ta

    buy a season ticket

  • 정기권을 갱신하다cheong gi gwo neul kaeng sin ha da

    renew a season ticket

  • 정기권 할인cheong gi gwon ha rin

    season ticket discount

Similar words

정기승차권cheonggiseungchagwon: A repeat-ride ticket usable for public transport whenever its set term is still running.
월정액권woljeongaekkkwon: A fare pass paid once for unlimited travel during one calendar month.
승차권seungchagwon: A transport ticket for a single trip or travel along a specified route.
교통카드kyotongkadeu: A reusable card that stores money and pays a fare when held near a reader.

Definition in Korean

한 달·세 달 등 일정 기간 동안 여러 번 탈 수 있도록 발행되는 교통 이용권han tal se tal teung il jeong ki gan tong an yeo reo peon tal ssu it tto rok pal haeng doe neun kyo tong i yong gwon

Word origin

Its name literally combines the ideas of a set period and a ticket in Sino-Korean vocabulary.

Usage tips

  • Choosing a validity period that matches the length of a stay can make this kind of travel pass more useful and less wasteful.

Other meanings

  • commuter passnoun
  • transit passnoun

Opposites

  • 일일권irilgwonday passnoun
  • 일반승차권ilbanseungchagwonstandard fare ticketnoun

Related words

  • 정기구독cheonggigudoksubscriptionnoun
  • 정기검진cheonggigeomjinregular checkupnoun

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