Korean word

직위

Pronunciation

Romanizationchigwi

Meaning

  • nounposition

Example

그는 회사에서 높은 직위를 가지고 있다.keu neun hoe sa e seo no peun chi gwi reul ka ji go it tta

He holds a high position at the company.

Illustration for 직위 (position)

More examples

그는 그 직위를 오래 지켜왔다.keu neun keu chi gwi reul o rae chi kyeo wat tta

He has held that position for a long time.

Core concept

The formal place a person holds within an organization, including its level and responsibilities.

Common phrases

  • 직위를 차지하다chi gwi reul cha ji ha da

    hold a position

  • 직위를 유지하다chi gwi reul yu ji ha da

    maintain a position

  • 상위 직위sang wi chi gwi

    higher position

Similar words

직급chikkkeup: A person's level in a workplace hierarchy, often linked to authority and seniority.
직책chikchaek: An assigned organizational role together with the duties and responsibilities that come with it.
직함chikam: A job title used to identify a person's work or role.
지위chiwi: A person's standing in a society or organization, including the authority and influence it brings.

Definition in Korean

조직 안에서 공식적으로 인정된 자리나 지위를 가리키는 명사.cho jik a ne seo kong sik jjeo geu ro in jeong doen cha ri na chi wi reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines terms for a job or duty and a rank or place, producing the idea of an officially recognized organizational position.

Usage tips

  • It often appears in resumes and company documents, making it a useful formal word for discussing someone's place in an organization.

Other meanings

  • titlenoun

Opposites

  • 무직mujikunemploymentnoun

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