Korean word

매니저

Pronunciation

Romanizationmaenijeo

Meaning

  • nounmanager

Example

그는 회사에서 매니저로 일한다.keu neun hoe sa e seo mae ni jeo ro il han da

He works as a manager at the company.

Illustration for 매니저 (manager)

More examples

팀 매니저가 일정을 조정했다.tim mae ni jeo ga il jeong eul cho jeong haet tta

The team manager coordinated the schedule.

Core concept

A person who keeps work and schedules organized so that a team or task moves forward smoothly.

Common phrases

  • 팀 매니저tim mae ni jeo

    team manager

  • 프로젝트 매니저peu ro jek teu mae ni jeo

    project manager

  • 매니저 채용mae ni jeo chae yong

    manager hiring

Similar words

관리자kwallija: A person responsible for overseeing an organization, facility, or system and its resources.
담당자tamdangja: A person assigned to handle a particular task and answer related questions.
책임자chaegimja: The person or organization that bears final responsibility for a matter and its result.
운영자unyeongja: A person who runs a service or facility and manages its everyday operation.

Definition in Korean

사람의 업무와 일정 등을 조율하여 원활하게 진행되게 하는 역할 또는 그 역할을 맡은 사람sa ra mui eom mu wa il jeong teung eul cho yul ha yeo won hwal ha ge chin haeng doe ge ha neun yeo kal tto neun keu yeo ka reul ma teun sa ram

Word origin

This noun is a Korean pronunciation of the English loanword manager, which ultimately comes from a word meaning to handle or direct.

Usage tips

  • The role can cover different practical duties in Korean workplaces, so the surrounding job context often matters more than the title alone.

Other meanings

  • administratornoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 매니지먼트maenijimeonteumanagementnoun
  • 매니저급maenijeogeupmanagerial levelnoun

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