뜻
Stating one's occupation as an office or company worker (formal).
문화적 배경
Workplace hierarchy is very important. Stating you are a '직장인' helps others know how to address you. Similar to Korea, the 'Salaryman' culture is strong. Using '会社員' is the standard equivalent. The term '上班族' (office worker group) is used to describe the lifestyle of the modern urban worker. In the US, people often state their specific job title (e.g., 'I'm an accountant') rather than a general category like 'office worker'.
Keep it simple
If you are unsure of your specific job title, '직장인' is the safest and most polite answer.
Privacy
Don't feel pressured to name your company. '직장인' is enough for most social settings.
뜻
Stating one's occupation as an office or company worker (formal).
Keep it simple
If you are unsure of your specific job title, '직장인' is the safest and most polite answer.
Privacy
Don't feel pressured to name your company. '직장인' is enough for most social settings.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct copula for the formal sentence.
저는 직장인_____.
For formal speech, '입니다' is the correct ending.
Which sentence is most appropriate for a job interview?
Choose the best option.
The other options are either too casual, grammatically incorrect, or redundant.
Match the Korean term with its English meaning.
Match: 1. 직장인, 2. 회사원, 3. 사무직
These are common job-related terms in Korean.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 무슨 일을 하세요? B: ________.
This is the standard, polite response to the question.
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제저는 직장인_____.
For formal speech, '입니다' is the correct ending.
Choose the best option.
The other options are either too casual, grammatically incorrect, or redundant.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
These are common job-related terms in Korean.
A: 무슨 일을 하세요? B: ________.
This is the standard, polite response to the question.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
3 질문Yes, it is formal and polite.
No, it is very standard and polite.
Say '저는 학생입니다' instead.
관련 표현
회사원입니다
synonymI am a company employee.
사무직입니다
similarI am an office worker (desk job).
자영업자입니다
contrastI am self-employed.
프리랜서입니다
contrastI am a freelancer.