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기사가 · 기사를
driver (of a taxi or bus), chauffeur
Example
택시 기사님께 공항까지 가 달라고 했어요.
I asked the taxi driver to take me to the airport.
Word parts
Literally 'skilled person'; short for 운전기사, a professional driver.
Good to know
Add -님 when talking to a driver politely: 기사님, 여기서 세워 주세요.
기사가 · 기사를
(news) article, report
Example
오늘 아침 신문에서 재미있는 기사를 읽었어요.
I read an interesting article in this morning's newspaper.
Word parts
Literally 'recorded matters.' Homonym 기사 means driver or technician.
Good to know
Don't mix it up with 기사님, the polite way to address a taxi or bus driver.
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