Korean word

재직

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaejik

Meaning

  • nounbeing employed

Example

저는 현재 재직 중이에요.cheo neun hyeon jae chae jik chung i e yo

I am currently employed.

Illustration for 재직 (being employed)

More examples

이력서에 재직 기간을 적어 주세요.i ryeok sseo e chae jik ki ga neul cheo geo chu se yo

Please enter your period of employment on your resume.

Core concept

The continuing status of having a job and remaining at a workplace.

Common phrases

  • 재직 중chae jik chung

    being employed

  • 재직 기간chae jik ki gan

    period of employment

  • 재직 증명서chae jik cheung myeong seo

    certificate of employment

Similar words

재직자chaejikjja: A person currently working as a member of a company or organization.
회사원hoesawon: An everyday term for a person whose regular job is with a company.
현직hyeonjik: The status of currently holding a particular job or position.
재직증명서chaejikjjeungmyeongseo: An official document confirming current employment at a company or organization.

Definition in Korean

퇴직하지 않고 일정한 직장에서 계속 일하고 있는 상태를 뜻하는 명사.toe ji ka ji an ko il jeong han chik jjang e seo kye sok il ha go in neun sang tae reul tteu ta neun myeong sa

Word origin

재직 (jaejik, "being employed") is a Sino-Korean formation built from the ideas of being present and a job or position.

Usage tips

  • English often uses employed as an adjective, but Korean uses this noun to name the employment status itself.

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