Korean word

담당

Pronunciation

Romanizationtamdang

Meaning

  • nounperson in charge

Example

제품 문제는 담당 부서에 문의하세요.che pum mun je neun tam dang pu seo e mu nui ha se yo

Please contact the department in charge about product problems.

Illustration for 담당 (person in charge)

More examples

담당 업무를 확인해 주세요.tam dang eom mu reul hwa gin hae chu se yo

Please check the work you are responsible for.

Core concept

The designated person or office that takes responsibility for an assigned task and manages it.

Common phrases

  • 담당 부서tam dang pu seo

    responsible department

  • 담당 업무tam dang eom mu

    work in your charge

Similar words

업무eommu: Official work or duties that a company or organization expects someone to carry out.
맡은 일mateun il: Work that someone has been asked to take on and is expected to complete.
책임chaegim: The duty to deal with a matter and answer for what happens as a result.

Definition in Korean

특정 업무나 역할을 맡아 처리하거나 관리하는 사람이나 분야teuk jjeong eom mu na yeo ka reul ma ta cheo ri ha geo na kwal li ha neun sa ra mi na pu nya

Word origin

This Sino-Korean noun combines the ideas of bearing an assigned duty and taking charge of it, matching its use for handling work.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect person in charge to refer only to a person, but this noun can also identify the responsible team or department in a workplace.

Other meanings

  • responsibilitynoun

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