Korean Conversation · Level 333
15 words
Korean word
재택근무
Pronunciation
Romanizationchaetaekkkeunmu
Meaning
- nounworking from home
Example
오늘부터 재택근무를 합니다.o neul bu teo chae taek kkeun mu reul ham ni da
Starting today, I work from home.
More examples
오늘은 재택근무로 회의에 참석해요.o neu reun chae taek kkeun mu ro hoe ui e cham seo kae yo
Today, I am attending a meeting while working from home.
Core concept
A person handles their regular job from a home workspace rather than traveling to the office.
Common phrases
재택근무를 하다chae taek kkeun mu reul ha da
work from home
재택근무 중이다chae taek kkeun mu chung i da
be working from home
Similar words
원격근무wongyeokkkeunmu: A work arrangement for doing job duties away from the office by using communication tools.
재택chaetaek: A brief term for working from home.
Definition in Korean
회사에 출근하지 않고 집에서 업무를 하는 근무 형태.hoe sa e chul geun ha ji an ko chi be seo eom mu reul ha neun keun mu hyeong tae
Word origin
The word combines Sino-Korean elements for home and work, so its form directly points to doing one's job while staying at home.
Usage tips
- The full term suits clear workplace communication, while 재택 (jaetaek, "home-based work") gives a shorter way to refer to the same arrangement when no confusion is likely.
Opposites
- 출근chulgeuncommuting to worknoun
- 사무실 근무samusil keunmuoffice worknoun
Related words
- 재택근무자chaetaekkkeunmujawork-from-home employeenoun
- 재택근무제chaetaekkkeunmujework-from-home policynoun