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기자 meaning and pronunciation

gija · reporter; journalist

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 61280
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 기자Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    신문, 잡지, 방송 등에 실을 기사를 조사하여 쓰거나 편집하는 사람.

    English: reporter; journalist — A person whose job it is to do research, write or edit articles for newspapers, magazines, broadcasts, etc.

    Examples

    • 방송 기자.
    • 사진 기자.
    • 외신 기자.
    • 잡지 기자.
    • 종군 기자.
    • 통신 기자.
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사회 생활 > 직업 · 소개하기(자기소개)

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