English–Korean
“unemployment” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsireop
Example
요즘 실업 때문에 생활이 힘들어요.yo jeum si reop ttae mu ne saeng hwa ri him deu reo yo
These days, life is hard because of unemployment.
How to say “unemployment” in Korean
“Unemployment” in Korean is 실업 (sireop).
A period when a person has no job and may struggle to pay for everyday needs.
Example sentences with 실업
경기가 안 좋아서 실업이 늘고 있어요.kyeong gi ga an cho a seo si reo bi neul go i sseo yo
Unemployment is increasing because the economy is doing poorly.
Tips for using 실업
- The word often sounds formal because it is common in economic reports and policy discussions, while everyday speech uses simpler descriptions of being out of work.