Korean word

주민등록증

Pronunciation

Romanizationchumindeungnokjjeung

Meaning

  • nounresident registration card

Example

은행에서 주민등록증을 확인하라고 합니다.eun haeng e seo chu min deung nok jjeung eul hwa gin ha ra go ham ni da

At the bank, they tell you to check the resident registration card.

Illustration for 주민등록증 (resident registration card)

More examples

술을 살 때는 주민등록증을 제시해야 합니다.su reul sal ttae neun chu min deung nok jjeung eul che si hae ya ham ni da

When buying alcohol, you must present your resident registration card.

Core concept

A formal identity document built from a person's official resident registration details and photograph.

Common phrases

  • 주민등록증을 보여 주세요chu min deung nok jjeung eul po yeo chu se yo

    show your resident registration card

  • 주민등록증을 확인하다chu min deung nok jjeung eul hwa gin ha da

    check your resident registration card

  • 주민등록증이 필요하다chu min deung nok jjeung i pi ryo ha da

    need a resident registration card

Similar words

신분증sinbunjeung: A government-recognized photo document confirms who a person is in official settings.
운전면허증unjeonmyeonheojeung: An official card shows that a person is legally allowed to drive on public roads.
여권yeogwon: An official booklet identifies a traveler when crossing national borders.
주민등록등본chumindeungnoktteungbon: An official copy lists registered address and household information.

Definition in Korean

주민등록증은 주민등록을 바탕으로 이름·사진·기본 인적 사항이 기재된 공적 신분증으로 신원 확인에 쓰인다chu min deung nok jjeung eun chu min deung no geul pa tang eu ro i reum sa jin ki bon in jeok sa hang i ki jae doen kong jeok sin bun jeung eu ro si nwon hwa gi ne sseu in da

Word origin

The word joins 주민 (jumin, "resident"), 등록 (deungnok, "registration"), and 증 (jjeung, "certificate"), making its administrative purpose clear.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a general reference to identification, this Korean term usually suggests a specific official document, which helps explain why it appears in banking and public-service conversations.

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