Korean word

직장

Pronunciation

Romanizationchikjjang

Meaning

  • nounworkplace

Example

저는 직장에 다녀요.cheo neun chik jjang e ta nyeo yo

I go to my workplace.

Illustration for 직장 (workplace)

More examples

오늘 직장에서 회의가 있어요.o neul chik jjang e seo hoe ui ga i sseo yo

There is a meeting at my workplace today.

Core concept

The place or organization where a person regularly goes to work.

Common phrases

  • 직장 동료chik jjang tong nyo

    workplace colleague

  • 직장 생활chik jjang saeng hwal

    workplace life

  • 직장 상사chik jjang sang sa

    workplace supervisor

Similar words

회사hoesa: An organization that brings people together to work toward shared goals.
사무실samusil: A room or indoor space set up for handling work and administrative tasks.

Definition in Korean

사람이 출근하여 일하는 장소나 조직으로, 정기적으로 근무하는 곳을 가리킨다.sa ra mi chul geun ha yeo il ha neun chang so na cho ji geu ro cheong gi jeo geu ro keun mu ha neun ko seul ka ri kin da

Word origin

직장 (jikjjang, "workplace") joins the Sino-Korean elements for work or duty and place, so its form points to a place of work.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English job, this word points to where someone works rather than the work or position itself.

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