Korean word

키오스크

Pronunciation

Romanizationkioseukeu

Meaning

  • nounkiosk

Example

식당에서 키오스크로 주문했어요.sik ttang e seo ki o seu keu ro chu mun hae sseo yo

I used a kiosk to order at the restaurant.

Illustration for 키오스크 (kiosk)

More examples

카페에서는 키오스크로 음료를 주문했어요.ka pe e seo neun ki o seu keu ro eum nyo reul chu mun hae sseo yo

At the cafe, I ordered a drink using a kiosk.

Core concept

A self-service touchscreen station where customers choose items and complete payment without a staff member.

Common phrases

  • 키오스크로 주문ki o seu keu ro chu mun

    order at a kiosk

  • 키오스크에서 결제ki o seu keu e seo kyeol je

    pay at a kiosk

  • 키오스크 사용ki o seu keu sa yong

    kiosk use

  • 키오스크 고장ki o seu keu ko jang

    kiosk malfunction

Similar words

셀프주문기selpeujumungi: A machine lets customers place their own orders through a simple ordering screen.
주문기chumungi: A restaurant device takes customers' requests for food or drinks.

Definition in Korean

매장 안에 비치되어 손님이 직접 터치로 메뉴를 선택하고 계산까지 처리하는 무인 주문용 기기mae jang a ne pi chi doe eo son ni mi chik jjeop teo chi ro me nyu reul seon tae ka go kye san kka ji cheo ri ha neun mu in chu mu nyong ki gi

Word origin

The Korean word is borrowed from English kiosk, which entered English through French from Turkish.

Usage tips

  • In English, kiosk can mean either a small booth or a self-service terminal, so the setting helps clarify the intended meaning.

Other meanings

  • touchscreen terminalnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 무인키오스크muinkioseukeuself-service kiosknoun
  • 키오스크결제kioseukeugyeoljekiosk paymentnoun

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