Korean word

전문직

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonmunjik

Meaning

  • nounprofession

Example

이 일은 전문직의 경력이 필요합니다.i i reun cheon mun ji gui kyeong nyeo gi pi ryo ham ni da

This job requires experience in a professional field.

Illustration for 전문직 (profession)

More examples

그는 전문직에 종사하고 있다.keu neun cheon mun ji ge chong sa ha go it tta

He is engaged in a profession.

Core concept

A career built on specialized knowledge or qualifications rather than mainly routine work.

Common phrases

  • 전문직 종사자cheon mun jik chong sa ja

    professional

  • 전문직에 종사하다cheon mun ji ge chong sa ha da

    engage in a profession

  • 전문직 분야cheon mun jik pu nya

    professional sector

Similar words

전문가cheonmunga: Someone highly skilled and knowledgeable in a particular field.
직업chigeop: A person's occupation or regular kind of work.
직종chikjjong: A group of jobs that share similar duties and work roles.
전문 분야cheonmun punya: A distinct subject or work area requiring deep knowledge and ability.

Definition in Korean

특정 분야의 깊은 지식이나 자격을 필요로 하는 직무나 그런 직업군을 뜻하는 말.teuk jjeong pu nya ui ki peun chi si gi na cha gyeo geul pi ryo ro ha neun ching mu na keu reon chi geop kku neul tteu ta neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines 전문 (jeonmun, "specialized") with 직 (jik, "occupation") to mean a profession requiring specialized knowledge or qualifications.

Usage tips

  • In job discussions, 전문직 (jeonmunjik, "specialized profession") can describe a whole category of careers, not just one person's job, which helps distinguish it from a single job title.

Opposites

  • 일반직ilbanjikgeneral administrative positionnoun
  • 노무직nomujiklabor positionnoun

Related words

  • 전문가cheonmungaspecialistnoun
  • 전문성cheonmunseongprofessional expertisenoun
  • 전문화cheonmunhwaprofessionalizationnoun

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