Korean word

장사

Pronunciation

Romanizationchangsa

Meaning

  • nounbusiness

Example

요즘 우리 가게는 장사를 잘 못해요.yo jeum u ri ka ge neun chang sa reul chal mo tae yo

Our store's business hasn't been going well lately.

Illustration for 장사 (business)

More examples

요즘은 온라인으로 장사하는 사람이 늘었다.yo jeu meun ol la i neu ro chang sa ha neun sa ra mi neu reot tta

These days, more people are doing business online.

Core concept

Making a living by providing things people buy or services they use.

Common phrases

  • 장사가 잘 되다chang sa ga chal toe da

    business goes well

  • 온라인 장사ol la in chang sa

    online business

  • 장사로 먹고 살다chang sa ro meok kko sal da

    make a living from business

Similar words

영업yeongeop: Organized work that provides products or services to customers for payment.
사업saeop: A planned and organized venture carried out to make a profit or achieve another purpose.
판매panmae: The act of offering goods or services in exchange for money.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 서비스를 팔아 생활비나 이윤을 얻는 일이나 그 업mul geo ni na seo bi seu reul pa ra saeng hwal bi na i yu neul eon neun i ri na keu eop

Word origin

The word's business meaning does not have a securely established origin, and it should not be linked to the separate word for burial.

Usage tips

  • The word fits small, everyday commercial activity especially well, while English business can sound more focused on companies or formal organizations.

Other meanings

  • salesnoun
  • burialnoun

Opposites

  • 폐업pyeeopbusiness closurenoun

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