Korean word

통역기

Pronunciation

Romanizationtongyeokkki

Meaning

  • nountranslation device

Example

여행할 때 통역기를 챙기면 편해요.yeo haeng hal ttae tong yeok kki reul chaeng gi myeon pyeon hae yo

When traveling, it's convenient to bring a translation device.

Illustration for 통역기 (translation device)

More examples

박물관 안내에서 통역기를 빌려서 설명을 들었어요.pang mul gwan an nae e seo tong yeok kki reul pil lyeo seo seol myeong eul teu reo sseo yo

During the museum tour, I borrowed a translation device and listened to the explanation.

Core concept

Technology that receives spoken language and changes it into another language as audio or written text.

Common phrases

  • 실시간 통역기sil si gan tong yeok kki

    real-time translation device

  • 통역기를 켜다tong yeok kki reul kyeo da

    turn on a translation device

  • 대화용 통역기tae hwa yong tong yeok kki

    conversation translation device

Similar words

번역기peonyeokkki: A device or app automatically changes speech, typed words, or text in pictures into another language.
통역사tongyeokssa: A trained person listens to spoken words and immediately conveys their meaning in another language.

Definition in Korean

음성 인식과 기계 번역을 결합해 한 언어의 말소리를 다른 언어의 음성이나 문자로 바꿔 주는 장치나 앱을 이르는 말.eum seong in sik kkwa ki gye peo nyeo geul kyeol ha pae han eo neo ui mal so ri reul ta reun eo neo ui eum seong i na mun ja ro pa kkwo chu neun chang chi na ae beul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The name combines the Korean word for interpreting with a noun meaning machine or tool, presenting an interpreter's function as technology.

Usage tips

  • A translation device may help with basic travel exchanges, but important details can still be lost when speech or context is unclear.

Other meanings

  • voice translatornoun
  • translation appnoun

Related words

  • 통역서비스tongyeoksseobiseuinterpretation servicenoun
  • 자동통역chadongtongyeokautomatic interpretingnoun

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