Korean Conversation · Level 246
15 words
Korean word
업계
Pronunciation
Romanizationeopkkye
Meaning
- nounindustry
Example
이 업계는 경쟁이 심해요.i eop kkye neun kyeong jaeng i sim hae yo
Competition is fierce in this industry.
More examples
새로운 규제가 업계에 큰 영향을 미쳤다.sae ro un kyu je ga eop kkye e keun yeong hyang eul mi cheot tta
The new regulations had a major impact on the industry.
Core concept
The whole field made up of companies and people doing the same kind of business.
Common phrases
업계 관계자eop kkye kwan gye ja
industry insiders
업계 동향eop kkye tong hyang
industry trends
IT 업계IT eop kkye
IT industry
Similar words
산업saneop: An economic sector that produces or supplies goods and services.
업종eopjjong: A category used to identify the kind of business a company runs.
기업kieop: An organized business that makes or sells products or provides services.
분야punya: A specific area of work, study, or industry.
Definition in Korean
같은 업종에 속한 회사나 사람들, 그리고 그들이 활동하는 영역.ka teun eop jjong e so kan hoe sa na sa ram deul keu ri go keu deu ri hwal dong ha neun yeong yeok
Word origin
업계 (eopkkye, "industry") combines 업 (eop, "business") with 계 (kkye, "field or realm") to mean the area where that business is carried out.
Usage tips
- English industry can describe a business type, while 업계 (eopkkye, "industry") commonly brings the companies and people in that field into focus.
Related words
- 업계인eopkkyeinindustry professionalnoun
- 업종eopjjongbusiness categorynoun