일자리

Korean

Etymology

From 일 (il) + 자리 (jari).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈi(ː)ʎt͡ɕ͈a̠ɾi]
• Phonetic hangul: [일(ː)짜리]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	iljari
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	iljali
McCune–Reischauer?	ilchari
Yale Romanization?	īlqcali

Noun

일자리 • (iljari)

1. job, work, occupation, employment

   파트타임 일자리를 구하다

   pateutaim iljari-reul guhada

   to look for a part-time job

   멕시코를 지원함으로써, 우리는 멕시코의 근로자들이 국경을 넘어서가 아니라, 그들의 고국에서 괜찮은 일자리와 보장된 미래의 전망을 볼 수 있도록 도울 것입니다.

   meksikoreul jiwonhameurosseo, urineun meksikoui geullojadeuri gukgyeong'eul neomeoseoga anira, geudeurui gogugeseo gwaenchaneun iljariwa bojangdoen mirae'ui jeonmang'eul bol su itdorok doul geosimnida.

   By supporting Mexico, we'll help Mexican workers see the prospect of a decent job and a secure future in their home, not across the border.

   1995, William Jefferson Clinton, Presidential Radio Address - 21 January 1995 (The original sentence in English)