Korean word

직종

Pronunciation

Romanizationchikjjong

Meaning

  • nounjob type

Example

이 회사에는 다양한 직종이 있다.i hoe sa e neun ta yang han chik jjong i it tta

This company has many different types of jobs.

Illustration for 직종 (job type)

More examples

지원서에 희망 직종을 적어 주세요.chi won seo e hi mang chik jjong eul cheo geo chu se yo

Please write your desired job type on the application.

Core concept

A category of work grouped by the role and tasks it involves.

Common phrases

  • 다양한 직종ta yang han chik jjong

    various job types

  • 직종별 채용chik jjong byeol chae yong

    recruitment by job type

  • 주요 직종chu yo chik jjong

    major job types

Similar words

직업chigeop: An occupation or kind of work a person does for a living.
업종eopjjong: The industry or business field where a company or shop operates.
직무chingmu: The specific duties and responsibilities assigned to a workplace role.
직군chikkkun: A broad group that contains several kinds of similar jobs.

Definition in Korean

특정 업무나 역할에 따라 구분한 일의 종류.teuk jjeong eom mu na yeo ka re tta ra ku bun han i rui chong nyu

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins 직 (jik, "work role") and 종 (jjong, "kind") to mean a kind of work.

Usage tips

  • In job listings, this word helps identify broad work categories rather than one specific position.

Other meanings

  • occupationnoun

Opposites

  • 무직mujikunemploymentnoun

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