Korean word

직급

Pronunciation

Romanizationchikkkeup

Meaning

  • nounjob level

Example

회사에서 직급이 높을수록 책임이 커요.hoe sa e seo chik kkeu bi no peul ssu rok chae gi mi keo yo

The higher your job level at the company, the more responsibility you have.

Illustration for 직급 (job level)

More examples

회의에서는 직급에 상관없이 의견을 말하세요.hoe ui e seo neun chik kkeu be sang gwa neop ssi ui gyeo neul mal ha se yo

In meetings, please share your opinions regardless of your job level.

Core concept

The rung a worker occupies in a workplace hierarchy, linking a job to its level of authority and seniority.

Common phrases

  • 직급이 높다chik kkeu bi nop tta

    have a high job level

  • 직급이 낮다chik kkeu bi nat tta

    have a low job level

  • 직급별chik kkeup ppyeol

    by job level

Similar words

직책chikchaek: An assigned post defined by the work and responsibilities connected to it.
직위chigwi: A formal organizational title that identifies a person's recognized status.
등급teunggeup: A step in a ranking system based on standards such as pay or evaluation.

Definition in Korean

조직 안에서 직무·권한·근속연수 등에 따라 나뉘는 지위나 계급cho jik a ne seo ching mu kwon han keun so gyeon su teung e tta ra na nwi neun chi wi na kye geup

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements for job or office and grade, creating the idea of a ranked work level.

Usage tips

  • In company charts and job postings, this term helps separate a person's level in the hierarchy from the specific tasks handled in that role.

Other meanings

  • positionnoun
  • gradenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 직급제chikkkeupjjejob-level systemnoun
  • 직급표chikkkeuppyojob-level chartnoun
  • 직급수당chikkkeupssudangjob-level allowancenoun

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