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TOPIK 5noun

공직자

gongjikja [공직짜]

공직자가 · 공직자를

public official, public servant

Example

공직자는 국민을 위해 일해야 합니다.

Public officials must work for the people.

Word parts

공 public직 post자 person

-자 = person who does it: 공직자, 과학자, 운전자.

Good to know

공직자 includes elected and appointed officials, while 공무원 usually means career civil servants.