Korean word

탑승객

Pronunciation

Romanizationtapsseunggaek

Meaning

  • nounpassenger

Example

비행기에 탑승객이 모두 탔습니다.pi haeng gi e tap sseung gae gi mo du tat sseum ni da

All the passengers boarded the plane.

Illustration for 탑승객 (passenger)

More examples

항공사 직원이 탑승객 수를 확인했습니다.hang gong sa chi gwo ni tap sseung gaek su reul hwa gin haet sseum ni da

An airline employee checked the number of passengers.

Core concept

A person who boards a vehicle and travels in it.

Common phrases

  • 탑승객 수tap sseung gaek su

    passenger count

  • 탑승객 전원tap sseung gaek cheo nwon

    all passengers

  • 탑승객 명단tap sseung gaek myeong dan

    passenger list

Similar words

승객seunggaek: A person using a vehicle for travel without operating it.
탑승자tapsseungja: A person aboard a vehicle in formal transport contexts.

Definition in Korean

교통수단에 올라타서 이동하는 사람을 가리키는 명사.kyo tong su da ne ol la ta seo i dong ha neun sa ra meul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound combines the roots for boarding or riding and a guest or person, giving the sense of a person aboard a vehicle.

Usage tips

  • This formal travel word often appears in airport and train announcements, so recognizing it helps follow boarding information.

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