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TOPIK 1noun

직업

jigeop [지겁]

직업이 · 직업을

occupation, job, profession

Example

직업이 뭐예요?

What do you do for a living?

Word parts

직 post, duty업 work

Both parts mean 'work'.

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Pronounced [지겁]. More polite question: 무슨 일을 하세요?