Korean word

컨시어지

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeonsieoji

Meaning

  • nounconcierge

Example

아파트에 컨시어지가 있어요.a pa teu e keon si eo ji ga i sseo yo

There is a concierge in the apartment building.

Illustration for 컨시어지 (concierge)

More examples

콘서트 티켓은 컨시어지가 먼저 확인해줬어요.kon seo teu ti ke seun keon si eo ji ga meon jeo hwa gin hae jwo sseo yo

The concierge checked the concert tickets first.

Core concept

A professional helper who turns a customer's request into the right contact, service, or reservation.

Common phrases

  • 컨시어지 직원keon si eo ji chi gwon

    concierge staff

  • 컨시어지에 문의keon si eo ji e mu nui

    contact the concierge

  • 24시간 컨시어지24 si gan keon si eo ji

    24-hour concierge

Similar words

프런트peureonteu: A facility's front desk for welcoming visitors and handling simple requests.
안내원annaewon: A worker who gives visitors directions, information, and help at a public facility.
접수원cheopssuwon: A worker who checks appointments, receives documents, and directs visitors to the next step.

Definition in Korean

고객의 요구에 따라 맞춤형 정보 제공과 전문가 연결·예약 주선을 담당하는 상담·중개 역할을 하는 명칭ko gae gui yo gu e tta ra mat chum hyeong cheong bo che gong gwa cheon mun ga yeon gyeol ye yak chu seo neul tam dang ha neun sang dam chung gae yeo ka reul ha neun myeong ching

Word origin

Korean borrowed the word from French concierge, a term whose meaning expanded from a caretaker to a person who arranges services for clients.

Usage tips

  • Concierge is broader than a simple information desk because the service may also find specialists and arrange appointments or bookings.

Opposites

  • 무인 서비스muin seobiseuunmanned servicenoun

Related words

  • 컨시어지 서비스keonsieoji seobiseuconcierge servicenoun

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