English–Korean

“self-employment” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchayeongeop

Example

저는 자영업을 하고 있어요.cheo neun cha yeong eo beul ha go i sseo yo

I am self-employed.

Illustration for 자영업 (self-employment)

How to say “self-employment” in Korean

“Self-employment” in Korean is 자영업 (chayeongeop).

Independent work in which a person runs a shop or business to earn a living.

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

Example sentences with 자영업

형은 요즘 자영업 때문에 많이 바빠요.hyeong eun yo jeum cha yeong eop ttae mu ne ma ni pa ppa yo

My older brother has been very busy lately because he is self-employed.

Tips for using 자영업

  • English self-employed can include freelancers, while this Korean word often brings a personally run shop or business to mind.

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