Korean word

탑승구

Pronunciation

Romanizationtapsseunggu

Meaning

  • nounboarding gate

Example

탑승구 앞에서 만나자.tap sseung gu a pe seo man na ja

Let's meet in front of the boarding gate.

Illustration for 탑승구 (boarding gate)

More examples

항공편이 연착돼서 탑승구가 바뀌었다.hang gong pyeo ni yeon chak ttwae seo tap sseung gu ga pa kkwi eot tta

The flight was delayed, so the boarding gate changed.

Core concept

A marked airport doorway where passengers move from the terminal toward their aircraft.

Common phrases

  • 탑승구 번호tap sseung gu peon ho

    boarding gate number

  • 탑승구 안내tap sseung gu an nae

    boarding gate information

  • 탑승구 앞tap sseung gu ap

    in front of the boarding gate

Similar words

게이트keiteu: A conversational airport expression for the place assigned for boarding a plane.
탑승문tapsseungmun: A door through which passengers move directly into the aircraft cabin.
출입구churipkku: A building or facility opening that people use to go in or come out.

Definition in Korean

항공사나 공항에서 승객을 기내로 안내하기 위해 지정한 출입구.hang gong sa na kong hang e seo seung gae geul ki nae ro an nae ha gi wi hae chi jeong han chu rip kku

Word origin

탑승구 (tapsseunggu, "boarding gate") joins 탑승 (tapsseung, "boarding") and 구 (gu, "entrance") to name the entrance used when passengers board.

Usage tips

  • An airport's gate number can change shortly before boarding, so checking both the screens and announcements helps.

Opposites

  • 도착 게이트tochak keiteuarrival gatenoun

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