역
yeok[jʌ̹k̚]
The Korean word for station is 역 (yeok). Wiktionary also lists 정류장 (jeongnyujang) and 정거장 (jeonggeojang).
Meaning: place where a vehicle may stop (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 역 | yeok | [jʌ̹k̚] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 정류장 | jeongnyujang | [t͡ɕʌ̹ŋɲud͡ʑa̠ŋ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 정거장 | jeonggeojang | [t͡ɕʌ̹ŋɡʌ̹d͡ʑa̠ŋ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
The word 역 is commonly used to refer to a specific station, often by appending it to the name of the location, such as in 서울역 (Seoul Station).
Which one should you use?
While all three forms refer to a place where a vehicle stops, they are used in different contexts. 정류장 is the most common term for a bus stop or a station where buses stop. 정거장 is a more formal or technical term for a stop or station, often heard in official transit announcements.
How do you pronounce it?
yeok
Did you know?
- The word 역 is a homonym with several meanings, including 'role' in a play or 'opposite' in direction, depending on the Chinese character used.
- In historical dramas, you may hear 역 used to describe a government relay station where officials changed horses during the Joseon Dynasty.
- The term 정거장 is frequently used in song lyrics and poetry to symbolize a temporary pause or a transition in life rather than a physical building.
Examples in context
- 톰은 역에서 주간지를 샀다.Tom bought a weekly magazine at the station.This sentence shows how to use 역 when talking about purchasing items at a station.Tatoeba #13139773 by SN_H, translation #37182 by CK
- 오후 10시에 역에서 만납시다.Let's meet at the station at 10:00 p.m.This sentence illustrates using 역 as a meeting point.Tatoeba #13135986 by SN_H, translation #12591587 by CK
- 15분 내에 버스가 역에 도착할 것이다.The bus will arrive at the station in fifteen minutes.This sentence demonstrates using 역 to describe a vehicle arriving at a station.Tatoeba #11104857 by intertime, translation #476756 by CK
- 영등포역Yeongdeungpo Station
- 서울역Seoul Station
- 지하철역Subway station
- 기차역Train station
- 공항철도역Airport Railroad station
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Minji and Jihoon are talking on the phone about meeting up.
- 민지 Min-ji지금 어느 역에 있어요?jigeum eoneu yeoge isseoyo?Which station are you at now?
- 지훈 Ji-hun저는 지금 서울역이에요.jeoneun jigeum seoul-yeog-ieyo.I am at Seoul Station now.
- 민지 Min-ji그럼 역 앞에서 만나요.geureom yeok apeseo mannayo.Then let's meet in front of the station.
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 금방 갈게요.ne, geumbang galgeyo.Okay, I'll be there soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “station” translations and entries 역, 정류장, 정거장, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
