Korean word

기업가

Pronunciation

Romanizationkieopkka

Meaning

  • nounentrepreneur

Example

그녀는 기업가로서 새 회사를 설립했다.keu nyeo neun ki eop kka ro seo sae hoe sa reul seol li paet tta

As an entrepreneur, she founded a new company.

Illustration for 기업가 (entrepreneur)

More examples

그는 스타트업에서 기업가로 활동 중이다.keu neun seu ta teu eo be seo ki eop kka ro hwal dong chung i da

He is working as an entrepreneur at a startup.

Core concept

A person who starts a company, builds its business, and takes responsibility for running it.

Common phrases

  • 젊은 기업가cheol meun ki eop kka

    young entrepreneur

  • 기업가로 활동하다ki eop kka ro hwal dong ha da

    work as an entrepreneur

  • 기업가 네트워크ki eop kka ne teu wo keu

    entrepreneur network

Similar words

창업자changeopjja: A person who first establishes a new company or organization.
창업가changeopkka: A person who launches a new business and works to develop it.
사업가saeopkka: A person who conducts business or runs an organization for profit.
경영자kyeongyeongja: A person who directs the daily work and overall operation of a company or organization.

Definition in Korean

회사를 세워 사업을 시작하고 그 운영을 책임지는 사람hoe sa reul se wo sa eo beul si ja ka go keu u nyeong eul chae gim ji neun sa ram

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound of 기업 (gieop, "enterprise") and 가 (kka, "person associated with"), naming a person connected with an enterprise.

Usage tips

  • The noun works well when describing a professional role, not only a company founder, so context can show whether the focus is starting a business or managing it.

Other meanings

  • businesspersonnoun

Opposites

  • 고용인koyonginemployeenoun

Related words

  • 기업가정신kieopkkajeongsinentrepreneurshipnoun
  • 기업가적kieopkkajeokentrepreneurialadjective

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