Korean word

직무

Pronunciation

Romanizationchingmu

Meaning

  • nounjob

Example

이 직무가 제게는 너무 힘들어요.i ching mu ga che ge neun neo mu him deu reo yo

This job is too hard for me.

Illustration for 직무 (job)

More examples

이번 프로젝트에서 직무를 맡았어요.i beon peu ro jek teu e seo ching mu reul ma ta sseo yo

I took on a role in this project.

Core concept

One role-shaped package of duties together with the responsibility for carrying them out.

Common phrases

  • 직무를 맡다ching mu reul mat tta

    take on a role

  • 직무를 수행하다ching mu reul su haeng ha da

    carry out one's duties

  • 직무 변경ching mu pyeon gyeong

    change of duties

Similar words

일il: A task, errand, or matter that someone needs to deal with.
업무eommu: Official work and responsibilities assigned within a company or organization.
직책chikchaek: A workplace position that carries a title and a specific range of responsibilities.
역할yeokal: The part that a person or thing plays in a situation or activity.

Definition in Korean

한 조직이나 직장에서 특정 역할에 따라 맡겨진 구체적인 업무와 그에 따른 책임을 가리키는 명사.han cho ji gi na chik jjang e seo teuk jjeong yeo ka re tta ra mat kkyeo jin ku che jeo gin eom mu wa keu e tta reun chae gi meul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins 직 (jing, "position or role") with 무 (mu, "duty or work") to connect an organizational role with its assigned work.

Usage tips

  • The word is especially useful in formal workplace language, where it helps identify the responsibilities connected to a position rather than the workplace itself.

Other meanings

  • dutiesnoun

Related words

  • 직무수행chingmusuhaengperformance of dutiesnoun
  • 직무능력chingmuneungnyeokjob competencynoun
  • 직무경력chingmugyeongnyeokwork experiencenoun

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