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취업하다 meaning and pronunciation

chwieophada · get a job; be employed; be hired

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 78982
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 취ː어파다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    일정한 직업을 얻어 직장에 나가다.

    English: get a job; be employed; be hired — To obtain a job and go to work.

    Examples

    • 취업한 회사.
    • 취업한 친구.
    • 동생이 취업하다.
    • 외국 회사에 취업하다.
    • 곧바로 취업하다.
    • 민준이가 식당에 취업해 요리사가 되었다.
Origin
就業하다
Categories
사회 생활 > 직장 생활

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