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Leaving work in Korean 🇰🇷


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leaving work 퇴근
How to say “leaving work” in Korean? “퇴근”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “퇴근” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on leaving work in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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퇴근 info.

Tips to remember:
• Break down the word into two parts: 퇴 (toei) means "retreat" or "step back" and 근 (geun) relates to "work." Remember it as "stepping back from work."
• Associate it with the feeling of ending your day at the office and heading home.

Explanations:
• 퇴근 (toegeun) is used to refer to leaving work or finishing one's workday.
• It is both a noun and part of the verb form 퇴근하다 (toegeunhada), meaning "to leave work" or "to get off work."

Other words that mean the same thing:
• 업무 종료 (eobmu jonglyo) – translates as "end of work" or "work termination."
• 직장 종료 (jikjang jonglyo) – literally "end of the workday" (less commonly used).

Alternate meanings and slang:
• Slang example "퇴근각" (toegeun-gak) is used to express that it looks like it's about time to leave work. It conveys a sense of anticipation for finishing the workday.

Examples of sentences:
• 오늘은 빨리 퇴근하자.
  Romanized: Oneureun ppalli toegeun haja.
  Translation: "Let's leave work early today."
• 동료들이 퇴근 준비를 하고 있다.
  Romanized: Dongnyodeuri toegeun junbireul hago itda.
  Translation: "Colleagues are getting ready to leave work."

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