Korean word

담당자

Pronunciation

Romanizationtamdangja

Meaning

  • nounperson in charge

Example

연락할 담당자에게 전화해 주세요.yeol la kal ttam dang ja e ge cheon hwa hae chu se yo

Please call the person in charge.

Illustration for 담당자 (person in charge)

More examples

담당자가 바뀌었습니다.tam dang ja ga pa kkwi eot sseum ni da

The person in charge has changed.

Core concept

The human point of contact responsible for moving a particular task forward.

Common phrases

  • 연락할 담당자yeol la kal ttam dang ja

    person in charge to contact

  • 담당자에게 문의tam dang ja e ge mu nui

    inquire with the person in charge

  • 담당자 연락처tam dang ja yeol lak cheo

    contact information for the person in charge

Similar words

책임자chaegimja: A person has the ultimate responsibility for a matter and its results.
담당부서tamdangbuseo: A department handles a particular issue and manages the needed follow-up.
연락 담당자yeollak tamdangja: A designated person handles incoming messages about a particular matter.

Definition in Korean

특정 업무의 연락·조정·처리 역할을 맡는 사람teuk jjeong eom mu ui yeol lak cho jeong cheo ri yeo ka reul man neun sa ram

Word origin

The word joins the Sino-Korean elements 담당 (damdang, "being in charge of a responsibility") and 자 (ja, "person"), giving the idea of a person assigned to handle something.

Usage tips

  • In Korean notices and workplaces, this word helps identify whom to contact when a question needs a specific person rather than a general office.

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