Korean word

카드

Pronunciation

Romanizationkadeu

Meaning

  • nouncard

Example

카드로 결제했어요.ka deu ro kyeol je hae sseo yo

I paid with a card.

Illustration for 카드 (card)

More examples

체크카드를 만들었어요.che keu ka deu reul man deu reo sseo yo

I got a debit card.

Core concept

A thin paper or plastic rectangle used to carry information, identify someone, or complete a payment.

Common phrases

  • 체크카드che keu ka deu

    debit card

  • 포인트카드po in teu ka deu

    points card

  • 카드 번호ka deu peon ho

    card number

Similar words

신용카드sinyongkadeu: A payment card that lets a purchase be made now and paid for later.
체크카드chekeukadeu: A payment card that takes money from a connected bank account right after each purchase.
포인트카드pointeukadeu: A card that records shopping rewards for use on a later purchase.
멤버십카드membeosipkadeu: A card that gives members special benefits at a certain store or organization.

Definition in Korean

얇은 플라스틱이나 종이로 만들어 결제·신분 확인·기록 등 다양한 정보를 담아 휴대하는 직사각형 모양의 물건yal beun peul la seu ti gi na chong i ro man deu reo kyeol je sin bun hwa gin ki rok teung ta yang han cheong bo reul ta ma hyu dae ha neun chik ssa ga kyeong mo yang ui mul geon

Word origin

The Korean term comes from English card, whose broad meaning of a portable information-bearing piece fits its paper and plastic uses.

Usage tips

  • An English speaker may picture a greeting card first, but a shopping context makes the payment meaning clear.

Opposites

Related words

  • 카드번호kadeubeonhocard numbernoun
  • 카드단말기kadeudanmalgicard readernoun
  • 카드발급kadeubalgeupcard issuancenoun

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