English–Korean

“firing” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationhaego

Example

어제 해고를 당했어요.eo je hae go reul tang hae sseo yo

I was fired yesterday.

Illustration for 해고 (firing)

How to say “firing” in Korean

“Firing” in Korean is 해고 (haego).

An employer ends a worker's employment, whether by firing that person or by eliminating the job.

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

Example sentences with 해고

회사는 몇몇 직원에게 해고 통보를 했다.hoe sa neun myeon myeot chi gwo ne ge hae go tong bo reul haet tta

The company gave several employees notice of dismissal.

Tips for using 해고

  • In workplace news, this formal noun often appears when people discuss the reason or fairness of an employment decision.

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