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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | jikjang |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jigjang |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chikchang |
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| Yale Romanization? | cikcang |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 職場, from 職 (“job”) + 場 (“place”)
Noun
직장 • (jikjang) (hanja 職場)
- 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)
- rectum