Korean word

퇴사

Pronunciation

Romanizationtoesa

Meaning

  • nounresignation

Example

저는 퇴사했어요.cheo neun toe sa hae sseo yo

I resigned.

Illustration for 퇴사 (resignation)

More examples

회사에 퇴사를 통보했어요.hoe sa e toe sa reul tong bo hae sseo yo

I informed my company of my resignation.

Core concept

A person's departure from a company after ending their job there.

Common phrases

  • 퇴사 의사toe sa ui sa

    intention to resign

  • 퇴사 통보toe sa tong bo

    notice of resignation

  • 퇴사 이유toe sa i yu

    reason for resignation

Similar words

퇴직toejik: The end of employment for any reason, including retirement, resignation, or dismissal.
사직sajik: A person's formal declaration that they choose to leave a job.
이직ijik: A move from one workplace or professional role to another.

Definition in Korean

회사에 속해 있던 사람이 근로 관계를 끝내고 회사를 떠나는 일을 가리키는 명사로, 사직·이직 등과 구별되어 쓰일 때가 있다.hoe sa e so kae it tteon sa ra mi keul lo kwan gye reul kkeun nae go hoe sa reul tteo na neun i reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro sa jik i jik teung gwa ku byeol doe eo sseu il ttae ga it tta

Word origin

The term is built from Sino-Korean elements for leaving and a company, so its literal structure points directly to workplace departure.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe the event of leaving a company itself, whereas English speakers may choose resignation when they want to stress the formal act of quitting.

Opposites

  • 입사ipssajoining a companynoun
  • 근속keunsokcontinuous servicenoun

Related words

  • 퇴사하다toesahadaresignverb
  • 퇴사자toesajaformer employeenoun

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