Korean learner dictionary
퇴근 meaning and pronunciation
toegeun · leaving work; arriving home from work
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 71296Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 퇴ː근, 퉤ː근Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
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직장에서 일을 끝내고 집으로 돌아가거나 돌아옴.
English: leaving work; arriving home from work — An act of leaving one's workplace or returning home after work.
Examples
- 정시 퇴근.
- 퇴근 시간.
- 퇴근이 늦다.
- 퇴근이 이르다.
- 퇴근을 미루다.
- 퇴근을 하다.
- Origin
- 退勤
- Categories
- 사회 생활 > 직장 생활 · 하루 생활
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