Korean word

연구원

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeonguwon

Meaning

  • nounresearcher

Example

저희 팀에 새로운 연구원이 들어왔습니다.cheo hi ti me sae ro un yeon gu wo ni teu reo wat sseum ni da

A new researcher joined our team.

Illustration for 연구원 (researcher)

More examples

저 연구원은 실험 데이터를 정리하고 보고서를 작성합니다.cheo yeon gu wo neun sil heom te i teo reul cheong ni ha go po go seo reul chak sseong ham ni da

That researcher organizes experimental data and writes reports.

Core concept

A member of an organization with research as a regular responsibility.

Common phrases

  • 신입 연구원si nip yeon gu won

    new researcher

  • 경력 연구원kyeong nyeok yeon gu won

    experienced researcher

  • 연구원 채용yeon gu won chae yong

    researcher recruitment

Similar words

연구자yeonguja: A person who gathers information and examines it systematically to build knowledge.
과학자kwahakjja: A specialist who investigates nature by testing ideas and studying evidence.
직원chigwon: A worker employed by a business or organization to carry out assigned duties.

Definition in Korean

기관이나 단체에서 연구 활동을 맡아 수행하는 사람이나 그 직책.ki gwa ni na tan che e seo yeon gu hwal dong eul ma ta su haeng ha neun sa ra mi na keu chik chaek

Word origin

It joins the Sino-Korean word for research with an element meaning a member or staff person, linking research to an official role in an organization.

Usage tips

  • English researcher can describe an independent scholar, while this Korean term often highlights employment by an institute, company, or team.

Other meanings

  • research staff membernoun

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