Korean word

탑승

Pronunciation

Romanizationtapsseung

Meaning

  • nounboarding

Example

비행기 탑승은 출발 30분 전에 시작합니다.pi haeng gi tap sseung eun chul bal 30 pun cheo ne si ja kam ni da

Boarding starts 30 minutes before departure.

Illustration for 탑승 (boarding)

More examples

지금 탑승 수속을 하고 있어요.chi geum tap sseung su so geul ha go i sseo yo

I am checking in for boarding now.

Core concept

The act of getting into a vehicle and settling into the assigned place before it leaves.

Common phrases

  • 탑승 수속tap sseung su sok

    boarding procedures

  • 탑승권tap sseung gwon

    boarding pass

  • 탑승구tap sseung gu

    boarding gate

Similar words

승차seungcha: Getting onto a public bus or train for travel.
승선seungseon: Going aboard a ship to begin a journey.

Definition in Korean

비행기나 배, 기차 등 교통수단에 올라타서 출발 전에 자리나 구역으로 들어가는 행위.pi haeng gi na pae ki cha teung kyo tong su da ne ol la ta seo chul bal cheo ne cha ri na ku yeo geu ro teu reo ga neun haeng wi

Word origin

This Sino-Korean noun combines elements meaning boarding and riding, giving the idea of getting onto a vehicle for a trip.

Usage tips

  • In transport announcements and signs, this formal noun names the boarding stage, so it is more likely there than in casual talk.

Other meanings

  • ridingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 탑승하다tapsseunghadaboardverb
  • 탑승자tapsseungjapassengernoun

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