English–Korean

“business” in Korean

Korean

Also용건 (yonggeon) · 장사 (changsa)

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaeop

Example

그는 사업을 통해 많은 사람을 만났다.keu neun sa eo beul tong hae ma neun sa ra meul man nat tta

He met many people through doing business.

Illustration for 사업 (business)

How to say “business” in Korean

“Business” in Korean is 사업 (saeop).

A planned, organized venture that people or groups carry out for a purpose, often to make a profit.

Full entry for 사업: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 사업

그는 사업에 투자해서 신제품을 개발했다.keu neun sa eo be tu ja hae seo sin je pu meul kae bal haet tta

He invested in the business and developed a new product.

Tips for using 사업

  • For English speakers, this word can name the activity or venture itself, not just the company that carries it out.

Other Korean words for “business”

지금 용건이 있어서 잠깐 이야기해도 돼요?chi geum yong geo ni i sseo seo cham kkan i ya gi hae do twae yo

I have something to discuss now; may I talk to you briefly?

요즘 우리 가게는 장사를 잘 못해요.yo jeum u ri ka ge neun chang sa reul chal mo tae yo

Our store's business hasn't been going well lately.

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