Korean Conversation · Level 317
15 words
Korean word
지사
Pronunciation
Romanizationchisa
Meaning
- nounbranch office
Example
우리 회사는 서울에 지사가 있어요.u ri hoe sa neun seo u re chi sa ga i sseo yo
Our company has a branch office in Seoul.
More examples
이번에 지사에서 회의를 했어요.i beo ne chi sa e seo hoe ui reul hae sseo yo
We held a meeting at the branch office this time.
Core concept
A regional company office that works separately from headquarters while representing the same organization.
Common phrases
지사 설립chi sa seol lip
branch office establishment
지사 직원chi sa chi gwon
branch office staff
지사 이전chi sa i jeon
branch office relocation
Similar words
지점chijeom: A local company shop or office that serves customers as part of a larger business.
지부chibu: A regional unit that carries out an organization's activities in a particular area.
분점punjeom: A shop opened away from the main store and run as part of the same business.
영업소yeongeopsso: A local business office focused on sales and contact with customers or clients.
Definition in Korean
본사와는 별개로 특정 지역에서 회사의 업무를 수행하는 사무소pon sa wa neun pyeol gae ro teuk jjeong chi yeo ge seo hoe sa ui eom mu reul su haeng ha neun sa mu so
Word origin
The term is a Sino-Korean compound built from elements associated with branching or support and a company or office, reflecting work carried out away from headquarters.
Usage tips
- In English, branch can suggest a bank or shop location, while this word points to a company unit that may handle many kinds of work, not only sales.