Korean word

소속

Pronunciation

Romanizationsosok

Meaning

  • nounaffiliation

Example

저는 회사에 소속되어 있습니다.cheo neun hoe sa e so sok ttoe eo it sseum ni da

I am affiliated with the company.

Illustration for 소속 (affiliation)

More examples

그는 소속 팀에서 오래 일했다.keu neun so sok ti me seo o rae il haet tta

He worked for a long time on the team he was part of.

Core concept

An established relationship between an individual and an organization.

Common phrases

  • 소속 부서so sok pu seo

    affiliated department

  • 소속 팀so sok tim

    affiliated team

  • 소속 학교so sok hak kkyo

    affiliated school

Similar words

회사hoesa: A business organization whose members work together for a common purpose.
직장chikjjang: The workplace where a person regularly performs a job.
조직chojik: An organized framework that links people or departments to achieve a common goal.

Definition in Korean

어떤 조직이나 단체에 속해 있거나 그 관계가 정해져 있는 상태나 지위를 가리키는 명사.eo tteon cho ji gi na tan che e so kae it kkeo na keu kwan gye ga cheong hae jeo in neun sang tae na chi wi reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean borrowing whose historical meaning combines the ideas of a place and belonging.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when describing school, workplace, or agency connections in a neutral and official way.

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