Korean word

창업

Pronunciation

Romanizationchangeop

Meaning

  • nounstarting a business

Example

요즘에는 창업을 하는 사람이 많다.yo jeu me neun chang eo beul ha neun sa ra mi man ta

These days, many people are starting businesses.

Illustration for 창업 (starting a business)

More examples

창업 자금 마련이 어렵다.chang eop cha geum ma ryeo ni eo ryeop tta

Raising funds to start a business is difficult.

Core concept

The first step of turning an idea into a new business.

Common phrases

  • 창업 자금chang eop cha geum

    startup capital

  • 창업 아이템chang eop a i tem

    business idea

  • 창업 멘토chang eop men to

    startup mentor

Similar words

개업kaeeop: Opening a shop or office and starting regular business operations.
설립seollip: Formally creating an organization and giving it official standing.
사업 시작saeop sijak: Beginning a new commercial activity or line of business.

Definition in Korean

새로운 회사를 세우거나 사업을 시작하는 행위를 가리키는 명사.sae ro un hoe sa reul se u geo na sa eo beul si ja ka neun haeng wi reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning creation and business, giving the image of creating a new business.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English startup, which can name a company, this Korean noun highlights the process of launching a business.

Opposites

  • 폐업pyeeopbusiness closurenoun

Related words

  • 창업가changeopkkaentrepreneurnoun
  • 창업하다changeopadastart a businessverb

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