Korean word

직속

Pronunciation

Romanizationchikssok

Meaning

  • noundirect

Example

저는 직속 상사에게 보고했어요.cheo neun chik ssok sang sa e ge po go hae sseo yo

I reported to my direct supervisor.

Illustration for 직속 (direct)

More examples

팀장은 직속 부하를 칭찬했다.tim jang eun chik ssok pu ha reul ching chan haet tta

The team leader praised his direct report.

Core concept

A workplace connection that reaches one level up or down without passing through another manager.

Common phrases

  • 직속 상사chik ssok sang sa

    direct supervisor

  • 직속 부하chik ssok pu ha

    direct report

  • 직속 부서chik ssok pu seo

    department under direct supervision

Similar words

직속관계chikssokkkwangye: A formal tie between organizational levels has no manager in between.
직속부서chikssokppuseo: A department sits directly under a particular leader or organization.

Definition in Korean

어떤 조직에서 중간 단계나 다른 관리자를 거치지 않고 바로 윗사람이나 아랫사람과 연결된 소속 관계를 가리킨다.eo tteon cho ji ge seo chung gan tan gye na ta reun kwal li ja reul keo chi ji an ko pa ro wit ssa ra mi na a raet ssa ram gwa yeon gyeol doen so sok kwan gye reul ka ri kin da

Word origin

Formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning direct and belonging, this word describes an organizational relationship with no manager in between.

Usage tips

  • In workplace Korean, this word usually modifies a role or relationship rather than standing alone as a personal description.

Opposites

Related words

  • 직속관계chikssokkkwangyedirect relationshipnoun

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