Korean word

사무실

Pronunciation

Romanizationsamusil

Meaning

  • nounoffice

Example

내일 사무실에 가서 서류를 정리할 거야.nae il sa mu si re ka seo seo ryu reul cheong ni hal kkeo ya

I'm going to the office tomorrow to organize the documents.

Illustration for 사무실 (office)

More examples

사무실에서 회의를 준비했어요.sa mu si re seo hoe ui reul chun bi hae sseo yo

I prepared for a meeting at the office.

Core concept

A room or indoor workplace where people handle business tasks, paperwork, and communication.

Common phrases

  • 사무실에sa mu si re

    to the office

  • 사무실에서 일하다sa mu si re seo il ha da

    work in an office

  • 사무실로 출근하다sa mu sil lo chul geun ha da

    commute to the office

Similar words

회사hoesa: A business organization whose members work together toward a shared purpose.
직장chikjjang: A person's regular place of work.
사무소samuso: A formal office that deals with forms, procedures, and visitors' administrative needs.

Definition in Korean

업무를 처리하거나 행정적 일을 하는 방이나 실내 공간eom mu reul cheo ri ha geo na haeng jeong jeok i reul ha neun pang i na sil lae kong gan

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound joining a term for business or administrative work with a term for room.

Usage tips

  • For English-speaking learners, this noun is easiest to remember as a physical place, not as the work itself or the organization that employs people.

Related words

  • 사무원samuwonoffice workernoun
  • 사무직samujikoffice worknoun
  • 사무실장samusiljangoffice managernoun

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