Korean

출근
Meaning: going to work; attendance at office
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

出
勤

Example sentences

I go to work every morning at 8 o'clock.
저는 매일 아침 지하철을 타고 출근해요.
I take the subway to work every morning.
일이 너무 밀려서 주말에도 출근해야 했다.
I had so much work piled up that I had to go to work on the weekend.
직장인들은 매일 출근해서 열심히 일합니다.
Office workers go to work every day and work diligently.
평일에는 보통 아침 아홉 시에 출근해요.
On weekdays, I usually go to work at 9 AM.
나는 매일 전철로 출근한다.
I go to work by subway every day.
나는 매일 아침 시내버스를 타고 출근합니다.
I ride the city bus to go to work every morning.
사람이 많은 버스에서 사람들에게 부대끼며 출근하느라 지쳤다.
I was exhausted from being jostled by people on a crowded bus while commuting to work.
그는 출근 준비를 하느라 아침부터 바삐 움직였다.
He moved busily since morning to prepare for work.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of leaving home to go to one's workplace or arriving at work.

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