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사무실 meaning and pronunciation

samusil · office; place of business; workplace

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 61202
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 사ː무실Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    직장에서 주로 서류 등을 처리하며 자신이 맡은 일을 하는 방.

    English: office; place of business; workplace — A room at work for working on a given task, usually doing paperwork, etc.

    Examples

    • 개인 사무실.
    • 법률 사무실.
    • 회사 사무실.
    • 사무실 동료.
    • 사무실 임대.
    • 사무실 직원.
Origin
事務室
Categories
사회 생활 > 직장 생활 · 학교생활

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