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15 words
Korean word
농사일
Pronunciation
Romanizationnongsail
Meaning
- nounfarm work
Example
오늘 농사일을 마쳤어요.o neul nong sa i reul ma cheo sseo yo
I finished the farm work today.
More examples
주말마다 농사일을 도와요.chu mal ma da nong sa i reul to wa yo
I help with farm work every weekend.
Core concept
The hands-on work of raising crops, from preparing fields to caring for plants and bringing in the harvest.
Common phrases
농사일을 하다nong sa i reul ha da
do farm work
농사일을 돕다nong sa i reul top tta
help with farm work
농사일이 많다nong sa i ri man ta
a lot of farm work
Similar words
농사nongsa: Growing crops from planting through harvest, often as a way to make a living.
밭일pachil: Outdoor work done in crop fields, including sowing seeds and removing weeds.
농작업nongjageop: Specific crop-production tasks done by hand or machine in fields and paddies.
Definition in Korean
농사일은 농작물을 심고 물주기·잡초 제거·수확 같은 구체적인 작업을 말한다.nong sa i reun nong jang mu reul sim go mul ju gi chap cho che geo su hwak ka teun ku che jeo gin cha geo beul mal han da
Word origin
The word combines 농사 (nongsa, "farming") with 일 (il, "work"), so its form directly points to work involved in farming.
Usage tips
- English agriculture can mean the whole field or industry, while this word usually brings the physical jobs of growing crops into focus.
Opposites
- 사무samuoffice worknoun
- 사무직samujikoffice jobnoun