Korean word

주유소

Pronunciation

Romanizationchuyuso

Meaning

noungas station

Example

차에 기름이 떨어져서 주유소에 갔어.cha e ki reu mi tteo reo jeo seo chu yu so e ka sseo

The car ran out of gas, so I went to the gas station.

More examples

주유소에서 기름값이 많이 올랐더라.chu yu so e seo ki reum gap ssi ma ni ol lat tteo ra

I noticed that fuel prices had gone up a lot at the gas station.

Core concept

A place where vehicles stop to have fuel put into their tanks.

Common phrases

주유소에 가다chu yu so e ka da
go to the gas station
주유소 앞chu yu so ap
in front of the gas station
주유소에서 세차하다chu yu so e seo se cha ha da
wash a car at the gas station

Similar words

셀프주유소selpeujuyuso: A fuel stop where drivers pump fuel into their own vehicles.
주유기chuyugi: A machine that puts fuel into a vehicle's tank.
충전소chungjeonso: A place with equipment for charging an electric vehicle's battery.

Definition in Korean

차량에 가솔린이나 경유 등 연료를 공급하는 장소나 점포.cha ryang e ka sol li ni na kyeong yu teung yeol lyo reul kong geu pa neun chang so na cheom po

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements meaning put in oil and place, giving the idea of a place where fuel is added.

Usage tips

Gas station is common in American English, while petrol station is common in British English for the same kind of place.

Opposites

충전소chungjeonsocharging stationnoun

Related words

주유하다chuyuhadarefuelverb
주유기chuyugifuel pumpnoun
주유비chuyubifuel costnoun