Korean word

카드키

Pronunciation

Romanizationkadeuki

Meaning

  • nounkey card

Example

카드키를 잃어버렸어요.ka deu ki reul i reo beo ryeo sseo yo

I lost my key card.

Illustration for 카드키 (key card)

More examples

카드키를 프런트에 반납했어요.ka deu ki reul peu reon teu e pan na pae sseo yo

I returned the key card to the front desk.

Core concept

A portable access card that electronically opens doors in a building or facility.

Common phrases

  • 카드키를 잃어버리다ka deu ki reul i reo beo ri da

    lose a key card

  • 카드키를 반납하다ka deu ki reul pan na pa da

    return a key card

  • 카드키를 등록하다ka deu ki reul teung no ka da

    register a key card

Similar words

키카드kikadeu: An access card that works when a reader detects its stored code at an entrance or on equipment.
접근카드cheopkkeunkadeu: A card authorizing entry into a specific place or area.
출입증churipjjeung: A name- or photo-bearing badge that confirms permission to come into or leave a facility.

Definition in Korean

건물이나 시설의 출입 권한을 전자적으로 부여하는 카드 형태의 열쇠keon mu ri na si seo rui chu rip kwon ha neul cheon ja jeo geu ro pu yeo ha neun ka deu hyeong tae ui yeol soe

Word origin

The term arose by joining Korean loanwords based on the English words card and key as electronic locks became common.

Usage tips

  • When one is lost, staff can often deactivate it and issue a replacement, making the word useful in hotels, offices, and gyms.

Related words

  • 카드키홀더kadeukiholdeokey card holdernoun
  • 전자카드키cheonjakadeukielectronic key cardnoun

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