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사무직 meaning and pronunciation

samujik · office job; being white-collar

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15660
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 사ː무직, 사ː무지기, 사ː무직또, 사ː무징만Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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    주로 책상에서 문서 등을 다루는 일을 하는 직무. 또는 그 일을 하는 직원.

    English: office job; being white-collar — A job that mainly involves handling documents, etc. at a desk; or an employee who does that job.

    Examples

    • 사무직 근로 조건.
    • 사무직 업종.
    • 사무직과 생산직.
    • 사무직을 맡다.
    • 사무직을 보다.
    • 사무직을 선호하다.
Origin
事務職
Categories
사회 생활 > 직업 · 직업과 진로

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