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조사

josa

TOPIK II

survey; investigation

설문 조사에 따르면 대학생의 70%가 아르바이트를 한다.

According to a survey, 70% of university students have part-time jobs.

Academic6 examples
주장하다

jujanghada

TOPIK II

to claim; to argue; to insist

그는 자신이 옳다고 끝까지 주장했다.

He insisted to the end that he was right.

Academic6 examples
to increase
증가하다

jeunggahada

TOPIK II

to increase

1인 가구가 꾸준히 증가하고 있다.

Single-person households are steadily increasing.

Academic6 examples
Academic degree
학위

hagwi

TOPIK II

Academic degree

그녀는 미국에서 박사 학위를 받았어요.

She received her doctorate in the United States.

Academic · University6 examples
현상

hyeonsang

TOPIK II

phenomenon

도시로 인구가 몰리는 현상이 계속되고 있다.

The phenomenon of people flocking to cities continues.

Academic6 examples
environment
환경

hwangyeong

TOPIK II

environment

환경을 보호하기 위해 일회용품을 줄여야 합니다.

We should reduce disposable products to protect the environment.

Academic6 examples
효과

hyogwa

TOPIK II

effect; effectiveness

이 약은 효과가 빨리 나타난다.

This medicine takes effect quickly.

Academic6 examples
competition
경쟁

gyeongjaeng

TOPIK II

competition

취업 경쟁이 점점 치열해지고 있다.

Competition for jobs is getting fiercer.

Business6 examples
경제

gyeongje

TOPIK II

economy

최근 경제 상황이 좋지 않습니다.

The economic situation has not been good recently.

Business6 examples
고객

gogaek

TOPIK II

customer; client

고객의 만족이 가장 중요합니다.

Customer satisfaction is the most important thing.

Business6 examples
Sales, revenue
매출

maechul

TOPIK II

Sales, revenue

이번 분기 매출이 작년보다 20% 늘었습니다.

Sales this quarter rose 20% compared with last year.

Business · Finance6 examples
생산

saengsan

TOPIK II

production

이 공장에서는 하루에 자동차 천 대를 생산한다.

This factory produces a thousand cars a day.

Business6 examples
소비자

sobija

TOPIK II

consumer

소비자들은 가격보다 품질을 더 중요하게 생각한다.

Consumers consider quality more important than price.

Business6 examples
업무

eommu

TOPIK II

Duties, work, tasks (official)

새로 온 직원에게 업무를 설명해 주었어요.

I explained the duties to the new employee.

Business · Workplace6 examples
investment
투자

tuja

TOPIK II

investment

회사는 신기술 개발에 많은 돈을 투자했다.

The company invested a lot of money in developing new technology.

Business6 examples
결재

gyeol-jae [결째]

TOPIK II

approval (of a document by a superior), sign-off

부장님께 서류 결재를 받았어요.

I got the document approved by the department head.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples
payment, settlement (of a bill)
결제

gyeol-je [결쩨]

TOPIK II

payment, settlement (of a bill)

카드로 결제할게요.

I'll pay by card.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples
로서

ro-seo

TOPIK II

as (a status, role or qualification)

부모로서 아이를 지켜야 해요.

As parents, we must protect our children.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples
로써

ro-sseo

TOPIK II

by means of, with (a tool, method or material)

대화로써 문제를 해결했어요.

We solved the problem through conversation.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples
맞추다

mat-chu-da [맏추다]

TOPIK II

to adjust, to fit together, to match; to compare (and check)

친구와 답을 맞춰 봤어요.

I compared my answers with my friend's.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples
맞히다

ma-chi-da [마치다]

TOPIK II

to guess correctly, to get (an answer) right; to hit (a target)

정답을 맞힌 사람에게 선물을 줘요.

We give a present to the person who gets the right answer.

Confusing Words / Similar Sound6 examples
괜히

gwaenhi

TOPIK II

For nothing, needlessly; for no particular reason

괜히 왔네요. 가게가 문을 닫았어요.

I came for nothing. The shop is closed.

Daily Conversation · Feelings6 examples
To be excited, to have butterflies (in anticipation)
설레다

seolleda

TOPIK II

To be excited, to have butterflies (in anticipation)

내일 첫 여행을 떠난다고 생각하니 설레요.

I'm so excited thinking that I leave on my first trip tomorrow.

Daily Conversation · Feelings6 examples
어차피

eochapi

TOPIK II

Anyway, in any case, either way

어차피 늦었으니까 천천히 가요.

We're late anyway, so let's go slowly.

Daily Conversation · Everyday life6 examples
의견

uigyeon

TOPIK II

opinion

이 문제에 대한 여러분의 의견은 어떻습니까?

What is your opinion on this issue?

Daily Conversation6 examples
일부러

ilbureo

TOPIK II

On purpose, deliberately; specially (go out of one's way)

일부러 그런 게 아니에요. 정말 미안해요.

I didn't do it on purpose. I'm really sorry.

Daily Conversation · Everyday life6 examples
해결하다

haegyeolhada

TOPIK II

to solve; to resolve

이 문제를 어떻게 해결할 수 있을까요?

How can we solve this problem?

Daily Conversation6 examples
꿩 먹고 알 먹기

kkwong meokgo al meokgi

TOPIK II

Killing two birds with one stone (lit. eating the pheasant and its eggs)

운동도 하고 돈도 아끼니까 자전거 출근은 꿩 먹고 알 먹기예요.

Cycling to work means exercise and saving money — two birds with one stone.

Idioms6 examples
바가지를 쓰다

bagajireul sseuda

TOPIK II

To get ripped off, to be overcharged

관광지에서 택시를 탔다가 바가지를 썼어요.

I got ripped off when I took a taxi at a tourist spot.

Idioms6 examples
시치미를 떼다

sichimireul tteda

TOPIK II

To play dumb, to feign ignorance

케이크를 먹어 놓고 동생이 시치미를 뗐어요.

My little brother ate the cake and then played dumb.

Idioms6 examples
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