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"Job" in Korean: 직업
직업jigeop
Job in Korean is 직업 (jigeop). 직업 means occupation or profession; 일 can mean work or an individual task.
An everyday statement
직업이 뭐예요?jigeobi mwoyeyo?
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How to pronounce 직업
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jigeop
/tɕikʌp̚/
직업 (jigeop) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final p in 직업 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Job" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 직업jigeop | Job Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 새 직업sae jigeop | new occupation A useful combination with 직업. | A useful combination with 직업. |
| 직업을jigeobeul | Job (as an object) Use 을 when 직업 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 직업 is the object of an action. |
How to use 직업 in real life
- 1An everyday statement
직업이 뭐예요?
jigeobi mwoyeyo?
What is your occupation?
This sentence uses 직업 in the job sense.
- 2A different situation
새 직업을 찾고 있어요.
sae jigeobeul chatgo isseoyo.
I am looking for a new occupation.
This sentence uses 직업 in the job sense.
- 3A useful question or update
그 직업은 어떤 일을 해요?
geu jigeobeun eotteon ireul haeyo?
What work does that occupation involve?
This sentence uses 직업 in the job sense.
Mistakes English speakers make with 직업
Incorrect: 직업가 뭐예요?
Correct: 직업이 뭐예요?
When practicing job, use the correct particle or copula after 직업; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 직업예요.
Correct: 직업이에요.
When practicing job, when identifying something as 직업, use 직업이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
직업 means occupation or profession; 일 can mean work or an individual task. The combination 새 직업 (sae jigeop) means new occupation.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 직업
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
직업이 뭐예요?
jigeobi mwoyeyo?
What is your occupation?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
새 직업을 찾고 있어요.
sae jigeobeul chatgo isseoyo.
I am looking for a new occupation.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Job" in Korean
What does 직업 mean in Korean?
Job in Korean is 직업 (jigeop). 직업 means occupation or profession; 일 can mean work or an individual task.
How do I use 새 직업?
새 직업 (sae jigeop) means new occupation. 직업 means occupation or profession; 일 can mean work or an individual task.
Which object particle goes after 직업?
The object form is 직업을 because 직업 ends in a consonant.
How is 직업 pronounced?
직업 (jigeop) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final p in 직업 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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