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Qualification in Korean πŸ‡°πŸ‡·


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

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자격 info.

Tips to Remember:
β€’ Associate 자격 (jagyeok) with 자격증 (jagyeokjeung), which means "qualification certificate." Thinking of a certificate can help remind you that 자격 relates to being qualified.
β€’ Break the word into 자 (self) and 격, which can connote status or rank, hinting at one’s own standing or eligibility.

Explanations:
β€’ 자격 (jagyeok) means "qualification" or "eligibility"β€”it is used to denote that someone or something meets the necessary conditions or standards.
β€’ It often refers to the credentials or required competencies for a job, role, or certification.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
β€’ 자격증 (jagyeokjeung) – certificate qualification.
β€’ 적격 (jeokgyeok) – suitability, often meaning being fit or eligible for something.
β€’ 자질 (jajil) – although it means "qualities" or "aptitude," in certain contexts it overlaps with the idea of having the necessary traits for a role.

Alternate Meanings / Slang:
β€’ In everyday usage, 자격 is primarily used in a formal sense regarding qualifications and credentials. There is no widely used slang meaning, though in casual conversation, phrases like β€œμžκ²© 없어” (β€œno qualification/right to do something”) might be used humorously or critically about someone’s entitlement or capability.

Example Sentences (with Romanized):
1. κ·ΈλŠ” κ΅μ‚¬μ˜ μžκ²©μ„ κ°–μΆ”κ³  μžˆλ‹€.
(Geu-neun gyosaui jagyeok-eul gatchugo itda.)
Translation: He has the qualifications to be a teacher.

2. 이 자격으둜 μž…μ‚¬μ— 지원할 수 μžˆλ‹€.
(I jagyeog-euro ipsa-e jiwonhal su itda.)
Translation: With this qualification, you can apply for the job.

3. κ·Έλ…€λŠ” λ³€ν˜Έμ‚¬ μžκ²©μ¦μ„ μ†Œμ§€ν•˜κ³  μžˆλ‹€.
(Geunyeoneun byeonhosa jagyeokjeung-eul sojihago itda.)
Translation: She possesses a lawyer's qualification certificate.

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