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  4. 출근

출근

chulgeun
going to work

매일 아침 8시에 출근합니다.

I go to work at 8 AM every morning.


formalinformal

The act of going to one's workplace, typically in the morning.

출근길에 교통 체증이 심했습니다.

There was heavy traffic on my way to work.

Often used with time expressions (e.g., '출근 시간' = commuting time).

Collocations

출근길commute to work출근 시간commuting time출근 전before going to work

Synonyms

직장 가다근무하러 가다

Antonyms

퇴근휴가

Related Phrases

출근길에phrase
on the way to work
출근 전phrase
before going to work

Pro Tip

Common Usage

출근 is often used with time expressions like '출근 시간' (commuting time).

Gold Rule

Verb vs. Noun

출근 can be used as both a verb (e.g., '출근하다') and a noun (e.g., '출근 시간').

Word Origin

From 출 (exit) + 근 (work) + -근 (suffix indicating action).

Usage Notes

Commonly used in work-related contexts. Can be used as a noun or verb.

Word Breakdown

출
exit
root
+
근
work
root
+
-근
action suffix
suffix
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