Korean word

일자리

Pronunciation

Romanizationiljari

Meaning

  • nounjob

Example

이번에 좋은 일자리를 찾았어요.i beo ne cho eun il ja ri reul cha ja sseo yo

I found a good job this time.

Illustration for 일자리 (job)

More examples

요즘 일자리를 찾기가 어렵습니다.yo jeum il ja ri reul chat kki ga eo ryeop sseum ni da

These days, it is difficult to find a job.

Core concept

The employment slot where one person carries out a particular job.

Common phrases

  • 일자리를 찾다il ja ri reul chat tta

    find a job

  • 일자리 창출il ja ri chang chul

    job creation

  • 일자리를 잃다il ja ri reul il ta

    lose a job

Similar words

직장chikjjang: A place or organization where someone regularly goes to work.
직업chigeop: A person's occupation or kind of work.
일il: A task, errand, or matter that needs to be handled.
취업chwieop: The act or state of getting hired and starting work.

Definition in Korean

일자리는 한 사람에게 맡겨지는 업무나 그 업무를 수행할 수 있는 고용의 자리를 이르는 말il ja ri neun han sa ra me ge mat kkyeo ji neun eom mu na keu eom mu reul su haeng hal ssu in neun ko yong ui cha ri reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word combines 일 (il, "work") + 자리 (jari, "place"), giving the idea of a place where work is assigned.

Usage tips

  • In job-hunting contexts, it highlights an available employment opening rather than a physical place, which helps connect it with finding or gaining a job.

Other meanings

  • positionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 일자리 창출iljari changchuljob creationnoun

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