Korean word

노동자

Pronunciation

Romanizationnodongja

Meaning

  • nounworker

Example

저는 노동자입니다.cheo neun no dong ja im ni da

I am a worker.

Illustration for 노동자 (worker)

More examples

노동자들이 파업을 준비하고 있다.no dong ja deu ri pa eo beul chun bi ha go it tta

The workers are preparing to strike.

Core concept

A person who earns a living through work or helps produce goods and services.

Common phrases

  • 노동자 파업no dong ja pa eop

    workers' strike

  • 노동자 권리no dong ja kwol li

    workers' rights

  • 노동자 복지no dong ja pok jji

    worker welfare

Similar words

직원chigwon: A person employed by a company, store, or other organization.
근로자keulloja: A person who receives wages through a formal employment relationship.
직장인chikjjangin: A person with a regular company job who earns a salary.
종업원chongeobwon: A staff member who carries out assigned duties at a store, factory, office, or similar workplace.

Definition in Korean

일을 하여 생활을 유지하거나 생산 활동에 참여하는 사람.i reul ha yeo saeng hwa reul yu ji ha geo na saeng san hwal dong e cha myeo ha neun sa ram

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 노동자 (nodongja, "worker") combines 노동 (nodong, "labor") with 자 (ja, "person"), meaning a person who works.

Usage tips

  • 노동자 (nodongja, "worker") often appears in discussions of labor conditions, rights, and unions, giving it a more public or formal feel than a casual workplace label.

Other meanings

  • employeenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 노동력nodongnyeoklabor forcenoun
  • 노동시간nodongsiganworking hoursnoun
  • 노동운동nodongundonglabor movementnoun

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