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직장인 meaning and pronunciation

jikjangin · worker

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 28956
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 직짱인Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    직장에 다니는 사람.

    English: worker — A person who works at the workplace.

    Examples

    • 직장인 모임.
    • 직장인의 고충.
    • 직장인이 되다.
    • 직장인들이 출근하다.
    • 직장인들이 퇴근하다.
    • 직장인들이 퇴근하는 시간에는 도로가 많이 막힌다.
Origin
職場人
Categories
사회 생활 > 직업 · 직장 생활

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