Korean word

기업

Pronunciation

Romanizationkieop

Meaning

  • nouncompany

Example

저는 기업에서 일하고 있습니다.cheo neun ki eo be seo il ha go it sseum ni da

I am working at a company.

Illustration for 기업 (company)

More examples

중소기업에 취업했어요.chung so gi eo be chwi eo pae sseo yo

I got a job at a small or medium-sized company.

Core concept

An organized business or business operator that creates and sells products or services.

Common phrases

  • 대기업tae gi eop

    large corporation

  • 중소기업chung so gi eop

    small and medium-sized enterprise

  • 기업 문화ki eop mun hwa

    corporate culture

Similar words

회사hoesa: A workplace organization whose members share roles to achieve a common business goal.

Definition in Korean

상품이나 서비스를 만들어 팔거나 사업을 조직적으로 운영하는 조직이나 개인을 이르는 말.sang pu mi na seo bi seu reul man deu reo pal geo na sa eo beul cho jik jjeo geu ro u nyeong ha neun cho ji gi na kae i neul i reu neun mal

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean word formed from characters meaning to plan or undertake and work or business, linking the word to organized commercial activity.

Usage tips

  • In Korean business and economic writing, this word often sounds formal and institution focused, making it useful for reports and news.

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