TOPIK · Level 176
15 words
Korean word
취직
Pronunciation
Romanizationchwijik
Meaning
- noungetting a job
Example
이번에 취직이 됐어요.i beo ne chwi ji gi twae sseo yo
I got a job this time.
More examples
곧 취직이 결정될 거예요.kot chwi ji gi kyeol jeong doel kkeo ye yo
A decision about my employment will be made soon.
Core concept
Taking a job and settling into a work position, whether at a company or in another workplace.
Common phrases
취직 준비chwi jik chun bi
preparation for getting a job
취직 면접chwi jik myeon jeop
job interview
취직 정보chwi jik cheong bo
job information
Similar words
취업chwieop: Moving from seeking work into active employment.
입사ipssa: Formally entering a company as an employee.
구직kujik: The period and activity of seeking employment.
채용chaeyong: Choosing people to fill jobs in an organization.
Definition in Korean
일자리를 얻어 일정한 곳에서 일하게 되는 상태나 그 과정을 이르는 말이다.il ja ri reul eo deo il jeong han ko se seo il ha ge toe neun sang tae na keu kwa jeong eul i reu neun ma ri da
Word origin
The word is a Sino-Korean formation from components meaning to take up a position and an occupation or post.
Usage tips
- The word focuses on gaining employment rather than on the employer itself, so it is broader than simply becoming a member of one named company.
Other meanings
- join a companynoun
Opposites
- 실직siljikjob lossnoun
Related words
- 취직하다chwijikadafind employmentverb