Korean word

출퇴근

Pronunciation

Romanizationchultoegeun

Meaning

  • nouncommuting

Example

그 회사는 출퇴근이 편리하다.keu hoe sa neun chul toe geu ni pyeol li ha da

It is easy to commute to and from that company.

Illustration for 출퇴근 (commuting)

More examples

매일 출퇴근 시간이 길어서 피곤해요.mae il chul toe geun si ga ni ki reo seo pi gon hae yo

I am tired because my commute takes a long time every day.

Core concept

The repeated daily route linking home and the workplace before and after the workday.

Common phrases

  • 출퇴근 시간chul toe geun si gan

    commuting time

  • 출퇴근 길chul toe geun kil

    commuting route

  • 출퇴근 버스chul toe geun peo seu

    commuting bus

Similar words

출근chulgeun: Going to the workplace to start working for the day.
퇴근toegeun: Finishing work and leaving the workplace for home.
통근tonggeun: A repeated journey from home to a workplace as part of working life.

Definition in Korean

근무를 위해 직장에 가는 행위와 근무를 마치고 돌아오는 행위를 함께 이르는 말로, 주로 직장인의 일상적 이동을 뜻하는 명사.keun mu reul wi hae chik jjang e ka neun haeng wi wa keun mu reul ma chi go to ra o neun haeng wi reul ham kke i reu neun mal lo chu ro chik jjang i nui il sang jeok i dong eul tteu ta neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word combines elements for going out, returning, and work, reflecting the journey to work and back.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a single trip, this word highlights the regular routine of traveling between home and work each workday.

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