Korean Conversation · Level 232
15 words
Korean word
퇴직
Pronunciation
Romanizationtoejik
Meaning
- nounretirement
Example
그는 곧 퇴직을 앞두고 있습니다.keu neun kot toe ji geul ap ttu go it sseum ni da
He is about to retire.
More examples
회사에서 퇴직 기념회를 열어 주었어요.hoe sa e seo toe jik ki nyeom hoe reul yeo reo chu eo sseo yo
The company held a retirement celebration for them.
Core concept
The end of a person's time in a job, whether the change comes through retirement or another reason for leaving.
Common phrases
퇴직금toe jik kkeum
retirement allowance
퇴직을 앞두다toe ji geul ap ttu da
be nearing retirement
퇴직 후toe jik hu
after leaving work
Similar words
퇴사toesa: The act of leaving a company after ending the job there, including when changing workplaces.
은퇴euntoe: Withdrawal from working life after many years, commonly because of age or a completed career.
사직sajik: The formal act of telling an employer about a decision to quit a job.
퇴임toeim: Leaving an official post after a term ends or a formal transfer of duties occurs.
Definition in Korean
정년·사직·해고 등 여러 사유로 더 이상 근무하지 않게 되는 상태를 이르는 말cheong nyeon sa jik hae go teung yeo reo sa yu ro teo i sang keun mu ha ji an ke toe neun sang tae reul i reu neun mal
Word origin
The word is a Sino-Korean formation whose two parts refer to stepping away from a position, making its employment-related meaning easy to recognize.
Usage tips
- The word is broader than the usual English idea of retirement, so context can show whether the departure is voluntary, age-related, or caused by an employer.