How do you say "driver" in Korean?

운전사

unjeonsa

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "driver" is 운전사 (unjeonsa).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce it as “unjeonsa”, letting the first syllable carry slightly more weight before the rest trails off smoothly.

Writing and usage

운전사 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

버스 운전사는 모든 승객에게 인사했다.

beoseu unjeonsaneun modeun seunggaegege insahaetda.

The bus driver greeted every passenger.

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How to remember 운전사

Turn “unjeonsa” into a short story: a bus driver behind the wheel. Replay that mini-story and the word comes back on its own.

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Questions about 운전사

How do you pronounce 운전사?

Pronounce it as “unjeonsa”, letting the first syllable carry slightly more weight before the rest trails off smoothly.

Is 운전사 formal or casual?

운전사 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 운전사 written in Korean?

운전사 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as unjeonsa.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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