Korean word

퇴근

Pronunciation

Romanizationtoegeun

Meaning

  • noungetting off work

Example

이제 퇴근 시간이에요.i je toe geun si ga ni e yo

It's time to get off work now.

Illustration for 퇴근 (getting off work)

More examples

오늘은 퇴근 시간이 늦어요.o neu reun toe geun si ga ni neu seo yo

I get off work late today.

Core concept

The moment a worker steps away from the workplace after the day's duties.

Common phrases

  • 퇴근 시간toe geun si gan

    time to get off work

  • 퇴근길toe geun gil

    way home from work

Similar words

출근chulgeun: The act of going to the workplace and arriving ready to begin work.
야근yageun: Work that continues late into the night after regular hours.
귀가kwiga: The act of returning to one's home.
근무시간keunmusigan: The scheduled period set aside for doing a job.

Definition in Korean

하루의 근무를 끝내고 일터에서 떠나는 행위나 그 시각.ha ru ui keun mu reul kkeun nae go il teo e seo tteo na neun haeng wi na keu si gak

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements for leaving and working, which directly reflects the end of a work shift.

Usage tips

  • It can refer to both the act and the time, so a notice about the end of work may point to a time of day rather than a departure already completed.

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