Korean word

사무직

Pronunciation

Romanizationsamujik

Meaning

  • nounoffice job

Example

저는 사무직으로 일합니다.cheo neun sa mu ji geu ro il ham ni da

I have an office job.

Illustration for 사무직 (office job)

More examples

그 회사는 사무직 근무 환경이 좋다.keu hoe sa neun sa mu jik keun mu hwan gyeong i cho ta

The company has a good working environment for office staff.

Core concept

Indoor business work centered on managing information, documents, and everyday company operations.

Common phrases

  • 사무직으로 일하다sa mu ji geu ro il ha da

    work in an office job

  • 사무직 근무sa mu jik keun mu

    office work

Similar words

회사원hoesawon: A person employed by a company, usually earning a regular salary for company work.
직원chigwon: A person employed to do a particular job for a business, store, or organization.
사무원samuwon: An office worker who handles routine paperwork and other administrative tasks.
사무보조samubojo: A person who helps with office work by sorting documents, entering data, and handling simple tasks.

Definition in Korean

사무직은 전화응대·문서작성·자료 입력 등으로 회사 운영을 지원하는 실내 중심의 직무sa mu ji geun cheon hwa eung dae mun seo jak sseong cha ryo im nyeok teung eu ro hoe sa u nyeong eul chi won ha neun sil lae chung si mui ching mu

Word origin

Its two meaningful parts refer to administrative business matters and a job, which together create the sense of an administrative occupation.

Usage tips

  • English learners can treat this as a broad job category and look for details about duties, programs, and working conditions in the full listing.

Other meanings

  • desk worknoun
  • clerical worknoun

Opposites

  • 현장직hyeonjangjikfield-based jobnoun
  • 외근직oegeunjikoutside worknoun

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