Korean word

회사

Pronunciation

Romanizationhoesa

Meaning

  • nouncompany

Example

저는 회사에 가요.cheo neun hoe sa e ka yo

I am going to work.

Illustration for 회사 (company)

More examples

이 장난감은 어느 회사에서 만들었어요?i chang nan ga meun eo neu hoe sa e seo man deu reo sseo yo

Which company made this toy?

저는 회사에서 일해요.cheo neun hoe sa e seo il hae yo

I work at a company.

Core concept

People with different roles working together toward a shared goal, as one organization or workplace.

Common phrases

  • 회사에 가다hoe sa e ka da

    go to work

  • 회사에서 일하다hoe sa e seo il ha da

    work at a company

  • 회사 동료hoe sa tong nyo

    coworker

Similar words

직장chikjjang: The place or organization a person regularly goes to for work.
사무실samusil: An indoor workroom where people handle papers and office tasks.
기업kieop: A formally organized business that creates products or services for sale.

Definition in Korean

같은 목표 아래 역할을 나누어 함께 일하는 사람들의 조직이나 그들이 일하는 장소ka teun mok pyo a rae yeo ka reul na nu eo ham kke il ha neun sa ram deu rui cho ji gi na keu deu ri il ha neun chang so

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning a gathering and a group or organization, giving the idea of people joined together for work.

Usage tips

  • On product labels, this word often points to the organization that made the item, not automatically the shop that sells it.

Other meanings

  • businessnoun
  • employernoun

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