장치
A piece of equipment or a mechanism designed for a specific purpose; a system or measure intended to achieve a certain effect.
Examples
3 of 5스마트폰은 다양한 기능을 갖춘 장치다.
A smartphone is a device with various functions.
정부는 물가 안정을 위한 제도적 장치를 마련했다.
The government prepared institutional measures for price stability.
이거 어떻게 끄는 장치야?
How do you turn this device off?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Jang (Equip) + Chi (Place) = Placing equipment.
Quick Quiz
사고를 방지하기 위해 이 차에는 자동 제동 ___가 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 장치
Examples
스마트폰은 다양한 기능을 갖춘 장치다.
everydayA smartphone is a device with various functions.
정부는 물가 안정을 위한 제도적 장치를 마련했다.
formalThe government prepared institutional measures for price stability.
이거 어떻게 끄는 장치야?
informalHow do you turn this device off?
실험을 위해 특수 장치가 필요하다.
academicA special device is needed for the experiment.
보안 장치를 강화하는 것이 시급합니다.
businessIt is urgent to strengthen the security devices.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
출력 장치
output device
냉방 장치
cooling system
소방 장치
firefighting equipment
Often Confused With
Usage Notes
Can refer to physical machines or abstract social systems (safeguards).
Common Mistakes
Learners often use '기계' for everything; '장치' is better for specific components or systems.
Memory Tip
Jang (Equip) + Chi (Place) = Placing equipment.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 裝置 (equip + place).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
사고를 방지하기 위해 이 차에는 자동 제동 ___가 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 장치
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