Korean word

사업가

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaeopkka

Meaning

  • nounbusinessperson

Example

사업가가 되려면 노력이 필요하다.sa eop kka ga toe ryeo myeon no ryeo gi pi ryo ha da

It takes effort to become a businessperson.

Illustration for 사업가 (businessperson)

More examples

그는 젊은 나이에 사업가로 성공했다.keu neun cheol meun na i e sa eop kka ro seong gong haet tta

He succeeded as a businessperson at a young age.

Core concept

A person who runs a business or organization to earn profit.

Common phrases

  • 성공한 사업가seong gong han sa eop kka

    successful businessperson

  • 사업가가 되다sa eop kka ga toe da

    become a businessperson

  • 유명한 사업가yu myeong han sa eop kka

    famous businessperson

Similar words

사장sajang: The person who owns or leads a business and carries its main responsibility.
대표taepyo: A person who officially speaks or acts for an organization or group.
경영자kyeongyeongja: A person who manages a business or organization and decides its policies.
창업가changeopkka: A person who starts a new business or company.

Definition in Korean

사업을 하여 이익을 얻거나 조직을 운영하는 사람sa eo beul ha yeo i i geul eot kkeo na cho ji geul u nyeong ha neun sa ram

Word origin

The word combines a Sino-Korean element meaning business or enterprise with an element meaning a person active in a field.

Usage tips

  • In Korean news and workplace writing, this word gives a broad business role without showing whether the person owns the company or manages it.

Other meanings

  • business ownernoun
  • entrepreneurnoun

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