직장

직장

Korean

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[t͡ɕik̚t͡ɕ͈a̠ŋ]
• Phonetic Hangul[직짱]

Revised Romanization? jikjang Revised Romanization (translit.)? jigjang McCune–Reischauer? chikchang Yale Romanization? cikqcang

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 職場, from 職 (“job”) + 場 (“place”)

Noun

직장 • (jikjang) (hanja 職場)

1. workplace, job

   아이들을 키우며 직장을 다니기란 어려운 일이다.

   Aideureul kiumyeo jikjang-eul danigiran eoryeoun irida.

   It´s difficult taking care of children and holding down a job

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 直腸, from 直 (“straight, erect, vertical”) + 腸 (“intestine”)

Noun

직장 • (jikjang) (hanja 直腸)

1. rectum