계산기
gyesan'gi[ˈkje̞(ː)sʰa̠nɡi]
The English word "calculator" is 계산기 (gyesan'gi) in Korean.
계산기 is a noun used to refer to an electronic device that performs mathematical calculations.
Meaning: electronic device that performs mathematical calculations (noun)
Did you know?
- While 계산기 refers to the device, Koreans often use the term 암산 to describe 'mental arithmetic'. This literally translates to 'dark calculation' or 'hidden calculation'.
- In Korean, the word 계산 (calculation) is also the most common way to say 'the bill' or 'the check' at a restaurant.
- The character 기 at the end of 계산기 is the same character used in 비행기 (airplane) and 세탁기 (washing machine) to denote a machine.
Examples in context
- 저는 계산기를 가지고 왔습니다.I brought a calculator.
- 계산기를 빌려줄 수 있어요?gyesang-gireul billyeojul su isseoyo?Can you lend me a calculator?
- 새 계산기를 샀어요.sae gyesang-gireul sasseoyo.I bought a new calculator.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Min-jun are studying math together.
- 지은 Ji-eun민준 씨, 계산기 있어요?Minjun ssi, gyesangi isseoyo?Min-jun, do you have a calculator?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 여기 있어요.ne, yeogi isseoyo.Yes, here it is.
- 지은 Ji-eun잠시만 빌려줄 수 있어요?jamsiman billyeojul su isseoyo?Can I borrow it for a moment?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 가져가세요.ne, gajyeogaseyo.Yes, please take it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “calculator” translations and entries 계산기, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
