TOPIK · Level 186
15 words
Korean word
여직원
Pronunciation
Romanizationyeojigwon
Meaning
- nounfemale employee
Example
회사에 여직원이 많아요.hoe sa e yeo ji gwo ni ma na yo
There are many female employees at the company.
More examples
신제품 발표에서 여직원이 소개를 맡았어요.sin je pum pal pyo e seo yeo ji gwo ni so gae reul ma ta sseo yo
A female employee handled the introduction at the new product presentation.
Core concept
A woman occupying an employee position within a company or organization.
Common phrases
여직원과 함께 일하다yeo ji gwon gwa ham kke il ha da
work alongside a female employee
여직원으로 일하다yeo ji gwo neu ro il ha da
work as a female employee
여직원을 도와주다yeo ji gwo neul to wa ju da
assist a female employee
Similar words
여사원yeosawon: A woman serving as a member of a company's staff.
여성 직원yeoseong chigwon: A respectful workplace way to identify a woman as an employee.
사원sawon: A paid member of a company in a general employee role.
직원chigwon: A worker hired by a business, organization, or shop.
Definition in Korean
회사나 조직에 소속되어 일하는 여성을 가리키는 말hoe sa na cho ji ge so sok ttoe eo il ha neun yeo seong eul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
Its meaning comes from joining the Sino-Korean element for female to the Sino-Korean word for a person who works in an organization.
Usage tips
- The term is useful when a workplace discussion specifically compares or identifies women, but a gender-neutral label is usually clearer when the focus is simply on the job.
Opposites
- 남직원namjigwonmale employeenoun
Related words
- 여성직원yeoseongjigwonfemale employeenoun
- 임시직원imsijigwontemporary staff membernoun