Korean Conversation · Level 345
15 words
Korean word
복직
Pronunciation
Romanizationpokjjik
Meaning
- nounreturn to work
Example
그녀는 출산 후 다음 달에 복직을 할 거예요.keu nyeo neun chul san hu ta eum ta re pok jji geul hal kkeo ye yo
She will return to work next month after giving birth.
More examples
인사팀에서 복직 승인을 보냈다.in sa ti me seo pok jjik seung i neul po naet tta
The HR team sent approval to return to work.
Core concept
A person takes up the same job or official post again after being away from it.
Common phrases
복직을 하다pok jji geul ha da
return to work
복직을 신청하다pok jji geul sin cheong ha da
apply to return to work
복직 승인pok jjik seung in
return-to-work approval
Similar words
복귀pokkkwi: Coming back to a former place or public office after being away.
출근chulgeun: Traveling to work and arriving there for the workday.
재입사chaeipssa: Becoming an employee of a former company again.
Definition in Korean
휴직·출산·군복무 등으로 자리를 비운 뒤 원래의 직장이나 직책으로 돌아오는 것.hyu jik chul san kun bong mu teung eu ro cha ri reul pi un twi wol lae ui chik jjang i na chik chae geu ro to ra o neun keot
Word origin
This Sino-Korean compound combines meanings like returning again and an office or duty, creating the image of resuming a former position.
Usage tips
- As a noun, it is especially useful in workplace and administrative contexts, where English often uses a verb phrase instead.