퇴근 시간
When you hear 퇴근 시간 (toegeun sigan), it refers to the time people finish work and leave their workplace. It's the opposite of 출근 시간 (chulgeun sigan), which is the time to go to work.
For example, if someone asks "퇴근 시간이 언제예요?" (toegeun sigani eonjeyeyo?), they are asking "When is your leaving work time?" or "When do you get off work?"
You might use this phrase to talk about your commute, plan after-work activities, or simply state when you're done for the day.
§ Understanding 퇴근 시간: More Than Just 'Quitting Time'
Many English speakers learning Korean mistakenly think of 퇴근 시간 (toe-geun si-gan) as simply 'quitting time' or 'punching out'. While it does refer to the end of the workday, its nuance in Korean culture is a bit richer than just that. It's often associated with a specific, generally agreed-upon time when people usually leave work, rather than just the act of leaving itself. Think of it as 'home time from work' or 'the time for leaving the office'.
- DEFINITION
- Time to leave work, time to go home.
§ Mistake 1: Using it for the act of leaving
A common error is to use 퇴근 시간 when you want to say 'I am leaving work' or 'I left work'. 퇴근 시간 is a noun referring to a *time period* or a *specific point in time*, not the action of leaving. For the action, you would use the verb 퇴근하다 (toe-geun-ha-da).
오늘은 퇴근 시간이 늦어졌어요. (Today, the time to leave work got late.)
§ Mistake 2: Confusing it with 'my work ends'
While '퇴근 시간' is related to when your work ends, it's not a direct translation of 'my work ends'. If you want to say your work tasks are finished, you might say '일이 끝났어요' (il-i kkeut-nat-seo-yo). 퇴근 시간 is more about the customary or scheduled time to depart.
퇴근 시간 후에 회식이 있어요. (There's a company dinner after the time to leave work.)
§ Mistake 3: Overlooking the cultural context
In Korea, 퇴근 시간 often implies a busy period, especially for public transport. It's not just a personal time, but a societal rhythm. Understanding this context helps you use the word more naturally.
It's common to ask '몇 시가 퇴근 시간이에요?' (Myeot si-ga toe-geun si-gan-i-e-yo?) meaning 'What time is the usual time to leave work?'
You might hear '퇴근 시간이라 차가 많이 막혀요.' (Toe-geun si-gan-i-ra cha-ga man-i mak-yeo-yo.) meaning 'Because it's time to leave work, traffic is very heavy.'
§ Mistake 4: Not knowing its counterpart
Just as there's a time to leave, there's a time to arrive! The opposite of 퇴근 시간 is 출근 시간 (chul-geun si-gan), meaning 'time to go to work' or 'commute time to work'. Knowing both helps you express your daily routine more fully.
퇴근 시간과 출근 시간 모두 복잡해요. (Leaving work time and going to work time are both busy/complicated.)
How Formal Is It?
"퇴근 시각이 되었습니다."
"퇴근 시간이에요."
"오늘 칼퇴할 거야!"
"아빠, 집에 갈 시간이야!"
"퇴길 조심해!"
रोचक तथ्य
The '근' (geun) in 퇴근 (toegeun) is the same '근' as in '근무' (geunmu - work/service) or '열심히 일하다' (yeolsimhi ilhada - to work diligently). It highlights the concept of leaving the place where one has been diligent in their work.
उच्चारण मार्गदर्शिका
- Mispronouncing '퇴' as 'tway' instead of 'twi'
- Not emphasizing the 'geun' and 'gan' syllables enough
अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है
This means 'working hours' or 'office hours' in general, the entire duration of work, not just the end time.
This is a more general phrase 'time to go home'. While '퇴근 시간' often means this, '집에 가는 시간' doesn't necessarily imply leaving work; you could be going home from anywhere.
This is the time a class ends. '퇴근 시간' is specifically about leaving work, not an academic class.
आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले
Sounds similar to '퇴근 시간' and both relate to work times.
This refers to the time you start work or arrive at work, the opposite of '퇴근 시간'.
출근 시간이 9시예요. (My work start time is 9 o'clock.)
Another common time-related word for work, often discussed in the same context.
This specifically means lunchtime, a break during the workday, not the end of the day.
점심시간이 한 시간이에요. (Lunchtime is one hour.)
Similar structure to '퇴근 시간' but for students.
This means school dismissal time, or the time school ends for students, not adults leaving work.
하교 시간이 3시 반이에요. (School dismissal time is 3:30.)
Very similar as it's the verb form of '퇴근 시간'.
This is the verb 'to leave work' or 'to go home from work', whereas '퇴근 시간' is the noun for the *time* of leaving work.
저는 6시에 퇴근해요. (I leave work at 6 o'clock.)
General term for 'ending time' which can apply to work.
While it can refer to the end of work, '퇴근 시간' is specifically for leaving *work*. '마치는 시간' can apply to anything that ends, like a class or a meeting.
수업 마치는 시간이 언제예요? (When is the class ending time?)
इसे कैसे इस्तेमाल करें
퇴근 시간 (toe-geun si-gan) literally translates to 'leaving work time.' It refers to the time an employee typically finishes their workday and leaves the office. It's often used when discussing plans after work or asking about someone's schedule.
A common mistake is confusing 퇴근 시간 with just 'leaving work.' While related, 퇴근 시간 specifically refers to the *time* for leaving, not the act itself. For the act of leaving work, you would use 퇴근하다 (toe-geun ha-da), which means 'to leave work' or 'to clock out.' Also, don't confuse it with 퇴근 (toe-geun) which is the noun form of 'leaving work/quitting time' itself. 퇴근 시간 is the specific *time*.
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
Sino-Korean compound
मूल अर्थ: 退 (toe) meaning 'retreat' or 'leave' + 勤 (geun) meaning 'diligence' or 'work' + 時 (si) meaning 'time' + 間 (gan) meaning 'interval' or 'between'
Koreanसांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
In Korea, '퇴근 시간' is a significant part of daily life, often marking a shift from work responsibilities to personal time or social engagements. It's common for colleagues to socialize after '퇴근 시간' (hoe-sik), though this trend is becoming less frequent among younger generations. The exact time can vary greatly depending on the company culture and industry, with many Koreans working long hours.
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवाल퇴근 시간 literally translates to 'leave work time' or 'go home time'. It refers to the time of day when you finish work and can go home.
You can use it like this: '제 퇴근 시간은 6시예요.' (My time to leave work is 6 o'clock.) Or, '퇴근 시간이 언제예요?' (When is your time to leave work?)
It's almost exclusively used for work. For school, you would typically use '하교 시간' (school dismissal time).
The opposite is 출근 시간 (chul-geun si-gan), which means 'time to go to work' or 'start work time'.
Yes, absolutely! You can say: '퇴근 시간이 언제예요?' (When is your time to leave work?) or '오늘 퇴근 시간은 몇 시예요?' (What time are you leaving work today?)
It's a neutral phrase, suitable for both formal and informal situations. It's simply stating a fact about the time.
Yes, a common one is '퇴근 시간이 늦었어요.' (My time to leave work was late/I left work late.) Or, '퇴근 시간이 빨라요.' (My time to leave work is early/I leave work early.)
It's pronounced 'twae-geun si-gan'. The '퇴' (twae) sound can be a bit tricky, but practice saying it with a 'tw' sound like in 'twin'.
You can use '퇴근' (twae-geun) by itself to mean 'leaving work' as a verb or noun. For example, '저는 퇴근했어요.' (I left work.) But when you're specifically talking about the *time* of leaving work, you add '시간'.
퇴근 is specifically for leaving work, while 하교 is specifically for leaving school. They both imply the end of the day's obligations but for different contexts.
खुद को परखो 48 सवाल
Write a short sentence about what time you usually leave work/school. Use '퇴근 시간' or '학교 마치는 시간'.
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Sample answer
저의 퇴근 시간은 오후 6시입니다. (My leaving work time is 6 PM.)
Imagine you are making plans with a friend. Write a sentence asking what time they finish work today. Use '퇴근 시간'.
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Sample answer
오늘 퇴근 시간이 몇 시예요? (What time is your leaving work time today?)
Write a sentence saying that '퇴근 시간' is a busy time on the subway. Use '바쁘다' (to be busy).
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Sample answer
퇴근 시간에는 지하철이 아주 바빠요. (At leaving work time, the subway is very busy.)
When is the leaving work time today?
Read this passage:
오늘 퇴근 시간은 5시입니다. 그래서 저는 집에 일찍 갈 수 있어요.
When is the leaving work time today?
The passage states '오늘 퇴근 시간은 5시입니다.' meaning 'Today's leaving work time is 5 o'clock.'
The passage states '오늘 퇴근 시간은 5시입니다.' meaning 'Today's leaving work time is 5 o'clock.'
What did the person do at leaving work time?
Read this passage:
저는 퇴근 시간에 친구를 만났어요. 우리는 같이 저녁을 먹었어요.
What did the person do at leaving work time?
The passage says '저는 퇴근 시간에 친구를 만났어요.' meaning 'I met a friend at leaving work time.'
The passage says '저는 퇴근 시간에 친구를 만났어요.' meaning 'I met a friend at leaving work time.'
What time does Min-su usually finish work?
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A: 민수 씨, 퇴근 시간이 몇 시예요? B: 저는 보통 6시에 퇴근해요.
What time does Min-su usually finish work?
Min-su replies '저는 보통 6시에 퇴근해요.' meaning 'I usually finish work at 6 o'clock.'
Min-su replies '저는 보통 6시에 퇴근해요.' meaning 'I usually finish work at 6 o'clock.'
저는 보통 오후 6시가 ___입니다. (I usually leave work at 6 PM.)
The sentence is about the time someone usually leaves work, so '퇴근 시간' (time to leave work) is the correct fit.
오늘 ___에 뭐 할 거예요? (What are you going to do after work today?)
The question asks about plans after work, making '퇴근 시간' (time to leave work) the appropriate choice.
저는 ___이 늦어서 항상 피곤해요. (My quitting time is late, so I'm always tired.)
The sentence links being tired to a late quitting time, so '퇴근 시간' (time to leave work) fits best.
___은 보통 언제예요? (When is your quitting time usually?)
The question is directly asking about the usual time to leave work, so '퇴근 시간' is correct.
우리 회사의 ___은 오후 5시 30분입니다. (Our company's quitting time is 5:30 PM.)
The sentence specifies the time an activity ends at a company, which is '퇴근 시간' (time to leave work).
___에 차가 너무 막혀요. (The traffic is too bad during quitting time.)
Traffic is commonly heavy during '퇴근 시간' (time to leave work), making it the most logical fit.
Someone is saying it's time to leave work.
Someone is asking about the time to leave work.
Someone is saying their time to leave work is late.
Read this aloud:
퇴근 시간이에요.
Focus: 퇴근 (toe-geun), 시간 (shi-gan)
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Read this aloud:
제 퇴근 시간은 6시예요.
Focus: 제 (jeh), 6시 (yeo-seot-shi)
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Read this aloud:
언제 퇴근 시간이에요?
Focus: 언제 (eon-je)
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저는 보통 오후 6시가 ___ 시간이에요.
The sentence is about the time to leave work, so '퇴근' (leaving work) is the appropriate word.
오늘 ___ 시간에 교통 체증이 심할 것 같아요.
The sentence talks about traffic congestion, which is common during '퇴근 시간' (time to leave work).
___ 시간이 다가오면 모두들 서두르기 시작해요.
When '퇴근 시간' (time to leave work) approaches, people usually start to hurry.
늦게까지 일해서 ___ 시간이 많이 늦어졌어요.
Working late causes '퇴근 시간' (time to leave work) to be delayed.
저희 회사는 유연근무제로 ___ 시간을 조절할 수 있어요.
Flexible work arrangements allow employees to adjust their '퇴근 시간' (time to leave work).
주말에는 ___ 시간 개념이 없어서 좋아요.
On weekends, there's no concept of '퇴근 시간' (time to leave work), which is a positive thing.
Imagine you have an important meeting that might delay your departure from work. Write a short message to a friend explaining why you might be late for your plans.
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Sample answer
친구야, 미안해. 중요한 회의 때문에 퇴근 시간이 좀 늦어질 것 같아. 약속 시간에 맞춰서 가려고 노력할게.
Describe a typical '퇴근 시간' scenario in your country. What do people usually do, and what are the challenges?
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Sample answer
저희 나라의 퇴근 시간은 보통 오후 5시부터 7시까지예요. 이때는 대중교통이 매우 붐비고, 도로에는 심한 교통 체증이 발생해요. 사람들은 주로 집으로 돌아가거나 친구들과 저녁 식사를 하러 가요.
You are planning to meet a colleague right after work. Write a brief text message asking them if their '퇴근 시간' is fixed or flexible today.
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Sample answer
안녕하세요, 김대리님. 혹시 오늘 퇴근 시간이 고정적이신가요, 아니면 좀 유동적이신가요? 퇴근 후에 잠깐 뵐 수 있을까 해서요.
화자는 왜 오늘 퇴근 시간을 기다리고 있습니까?
Read this passage:
오늘따라 퇴근 시간이 기다려진다. 오전에 중요한 프로젝트를 성공적으로 마무리했기 때문이다. 이제 남은 시간은 자료 정리뿐이니, 평소보다 일찍 퇴근할 수 있을지도 모른다. 저녁에는 친구와 약속이 있어서 기분이 좋다.
화자는 왜 오늘 퇴근 시간을 기다리고 있습니까?
지문에 '오전에 중요한 프로젝트를 성공적으로 마무리했기 때문이다.'라고 명시되어 있습니다.
지문에 '오전에 중요한 프로젝트를 성공적으로 마무리했기 때문이다.'라고 명시되어 있습니다.
유연근무제가 확산되면서 나타나는 현상이 아닌 것은 무엇입니까?
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최근에는 유연근무제가 확산되면서 정해진 퇴근 시간 없이 업무를 마치는 대로 퇴근하는 직장인들이 늘고 있다. 이는 개인의 워라밸을 중시하는 사회적 분위기를 반영하는 현상이다. 하지만 팀워크가 중요한 부서에서는 여전히 정해진 퇴근 시간을 지키는 것이 일반적이다.
유연근무제가 확산되면서 나타나는 현상이 아닌 것은 무엇입니까?
지문에 '팀워크가 중요한 부서에서는 여전히 정해진 퇴근 시간을 지키는 것이 일반적이다.'라고 언급되어 있습니다.
지문에 '팀워크가 중요한 부서에서는 여전히 정해진 퇴근 시간을 지키는 것이 일반적이다.'라고 언급되어 있습니다.
이 사람은 다음부터 어떻게 퇴근할 계획입니까?
Read this passage:
퇴근 시간에 맞춰 버스 정류장으로 향했지만, 이미 많은 사람들로 북적였다. 예상대로 버스는 만원이어서 한참을 기다려야 했다. 결국 택시를 타고 집으로 향하면서, 다음부터는 대중교통이 덜 붐비는 시간대에 퇴근해야겠다고 다짐했다.
이 사람은 다음부터 어떻게 퇴근할 계획입니까?
지문에 '다음부터는 대중교통이 덜 붐비는 시간대에 퇴근해야겠다고 다짐했다.'라고 명시되어 있습니다.
지문에 '다음부터는 대중교통이 덜 붐비는 시간대에 퇴근해야겠다고 다짐했다.'라고 명시되어 있습니다.
This sentence means 'I'm worried because the time to leave work is late.' The correct order is '퇴근 시간이 늦어서 걱정돼요.'
This sentence means 'The meeting went over the time to leave work.' The correct order is '회의가 퇴근 시간을 넘었어요.'
This sentence means 'I wish the time to leave work would come quickly.' The correct order is '퇴근 시간이 빨리 왔으면 좋겠어요.'
저는 보통 오후 6시가 ___입니다. 그때부터 개인적인 시간을 보낼 수 있어요.
The sentence indicates the time when one can have personal time, which corresponds to '퇴근 시간' (time to leave work).
___만 되면 지하철이 사람들로 가득 차서 발 디딜 틈이 없어요.
The phrase '발 디딜 틈이 없어요' (there's no room to stand) describes a crowded situation, which is typical during '퇴근 시간' (time to leave work) on the subway.
급한 일이 생겨서 오늘은 ___을 좀 앞당겨야 할 것 같아요.
The sentence implies needing to leave work earlier due to an urgent matter, thus '퇴근 시간' (time to leave work) is the appropriate word to be brought forward.
저희 회사는 유연근무제를 도입해서 직원들이 각자 편리한 시간에 ___을 조절할 수 있습니다.
Flexible work hours allow employees to adjust their '퇴근 시간' (time to leave work) according to their convenience.
___이 지나고 나니 사무실이 텅 비어 있었고, 저 혼자만 남아 있었어요.
The office being empty with only one person left indicates that '퇴근 시간' (time to leave work) has passed.
주말에는 평일보다 일찍 ___을 하고 가족들과 시간을 보낼 예정이에요.
The plan to spend time with family after work implies leaving work earlier on weekends, making '퇴근 시간' (time to leave work) the correct fit.
The speaker is asking about the usual time to leave work.
The speaker is asking about plans after leaving work.
The speaker is complaining about having a lot of work even though it's already time to leave.
Read this aloud:
퇴근 시간이 언제예요?
Focus: 퇴근 (toe-geun)
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Read this aloud:
오늘은 퇴근이 늦을 것 같아요.
Focus: 늦을 것 같아요 (neu-jeul geot ga-ta-yo)
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Read this aloud:
퇴근하고 바로 집에 가요.
Focus: 바로 (ba-ro)
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उदाहरण
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संबंधित सामग्री
संबंधित ग्रामर रूल्स
work के और शब्द
주 5일제
A2A system where one works five days a week, typically Monday to Friday.
결근
A2Absence from work; not being present at work.
결근하다
A2To be absent from work.
추상적이다
A2To be abstract.
출입증
A2ID card, access card.
회계
B1The systematic recording and reporting of financial transactions.
경리
A2Accounting or bookkeeping, managing financial records.
업적
B1A notable achievement or accomplishment.
적극적이다
A2To be active, to be proactive.
적극적으로
B1In an active, proactive, or enthusiastic manner.
