직장

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕik̚t͡ɕ͈a̠ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [직짱]

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

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.

   Ai-deur-eul kiumyeo jikjang-eul danigi-ran eoryeoun ir-ida.

   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