English–Korean
“honesty” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheongjik
Example
팀에서 정직은 신뢰를 만듭니다.ti me seo cheong ji geun sil loe reul man deum ni da
In a team, honesty builds trust.
How to say “honesty” in Korean
“Honesty” in Korean is 정직 (cheongjik).
A person's character stays upright instead of bending toward lies or pretense.
Example sentences with 정직
면접에서는 정직을 강조해야 한다.myeon jeo be seo neun cheong ji geul kang jo hae ya han da
In an interview, you should emphasize honesty.
Tips for using 정직
- The setting matters because an official workplace context can give this word the meaning of disciplinary suspension, while ordinary conversation gives it a moral meaning.