Korean Conversation · Level 195
15 words
Korean word
직장인
Pronunciation
Romanizationchikjjangin
Meaning
- nounoffice worker
Example
저는 직장인입니다.cheo neun chik jjang i nim ni da
I am an office worker.
More examples
늦게까지 일하는 직장인이 많다.neut kke kka ji il ha neun chik jjang i ni man ta
Many office workers work until late.
Core concept
A company staff member whose regular work provides a salary.
Common phrases
신입 직장인si nip chik jjang in
new employee
퇴근하는 직장인toe geun ha neun chik jjang in
office worker leaving work
야근하는 직장인ya geun ha neun chik jjang in
office worker working late
점심시간의 직장인cheom sim si ga nui chik jjang in
office worker at lunchtime
Similar words
회사원hoesawon: A company employee who handles the business's usual daily tasks.
사원sawon: A member of a company's staff who holds a position in its organization.
직원chigwon: A person hired by a business or store to carry out its work.
Definition in Korean
회사의 구성원으로서 급여를 받고 업무에 종사하는 사람hoe sa ui ku seong wo neu ro seo keu byeo reul pat kko eom mu e chong sa ha neun sa ram
Word origin
The word is formed from 직장 (jikjjang, "workplace") and 인 (in, "person"), so its literal structure points to a person belonging to a workplace.
Usage tips
- English speakers may associate office work mainly with desk jobs, but this Korean term broadly covers paid company employees in everyday speech.
Other meanings
- employeenoun
- salarymannoun
Opposites
- 자영업자chayeongeopjjaself-employed personnoun
- 무직자mujikjjaunemployed personnoun
Related words
- 직장chikjjangworkplacenoun
- 직장생활chikjjangsaenghwalworking lifenoun
- 직장동료chikjjangdongnyocoworkernoun