Korean word

실업

Pronunciation

Romanizationsireop

Meaning

  • noununemployment

Example

요즘 실업 때문에 생활이 힘들어요.yo jeum si reop ttae mu ne saeng hwa ri him deu reo yo

These days, life is hard because of unemployment.

Illustration for 실업 (unemployment)

More examples

경기가 안 좋아서 실업이 늘고 있어요.kyeong gi ga an cho a seo si reo bi neul go i sseo yo

Unemployment is increasing because the economy is doing poorly.

Core concept

A period when a person has no job and may struggle to pay for everyday needs.

Common phrases

  • 장기 실업chang gi si reop

    long-term unemployment

  • 청년 실업cheong nyeon si reop

    youth unemployment

  • 실업 상태si reop sang tae

    state of unemployment

Similar words

실직siljik: The state of losing a job and being left without work.
실업자sireopjja: A person who has no job.
무직mujik: The condition of having no job or regular occupation.

Definition in Korean

일시적이든 장기적이든 일을 하지 못하거나 직장이 없는 상태를 이르는 말로, 생활비 마련에 어려움이 생길 수 있는 상황을 포함한다.il ssi jeo gi deun chang gi jeo gi deun i reul ha ji mo ta geo na chik jjang i eom neun sang tae reul i reu neun mal lo saeng hwal bi ma ryeo ne eo ryeo u mi saeng gil ssu in neun sang hwang eul po ham han da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean term joins the elements for loss and work or occupation, creating the image of work being lost.

Usage tips

  • The word often sounds formal because it is common in economic reports and policy discussions, while everyday speech uses simpler descriptions of being out of work.

Opposites

Related words

  • 실업자sireopjjaunemployed personnoun
  • 실업수당sireopssudangunemployment benefitsnoun
  • 실업률sireomnyulunemployment ratenoun

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