Korean word

출근

Pronunciation

Romanizationchulgeun

Meaning

  • noungoing to work

Example

오늘 출근 시간이 몇 시예요?o neul chul geun si ga ni myeot si ye yo

What time do you go to work today?

Illustration for 출근 (going to work)

More examples

비가 와서 출근이 더 늦었어요.pi ga wa seo chul geu ni teo neu seo sseo yo

Because of the rain, I arrived at work even later.

Core concept

The act of heading to the workplace and arriving there ready to work.

Common phrases

  • 출근 시간chul geun si gan

    commuting time

  • 출근 첫차chul geun cheot cha

    first train to work

  • 출근 길chul geun kil

    commute to work

Similar words

통근tonggeun: A regular journey between home and a workplace.
재택근무chaetaekkkeunmu: Doing a regular job from a home workspace instead of an office.
출근 시간chulgeun sigan: The part of the day set for arriving at work.
지각chigak: Being late for work, school, or another scheduled activity.

Definition in Korean

직장에 가서 일을 시작하는 행위나 그 목적지에 도착한 상태를 가리키는 명사.chik jjang e ka seo i reul si ja ka neun haeng wi na keu mok jjeok jji e to cha kan sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning going out and working, giving the idea of going out for work.

Usage tips

  • English often uses a verb phrase for this idea, while Korean treats it as a noun that can describe both the trip and arrival at work.

Other meanings

  • commuting to worknoun

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