B1 noun Neutral

출퇴근

[tɕʰultʰeɡɯn]

The act of going to work and coming back home from work.

Examples

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1

집이 회사와 가까워지면 출퇴근이 편해집니다.

Commuting becomes easier if your house is closer to the company.

2

유연 근무제 도입으로 출퇴근 시간이 자유로워졌습니다.

With the introduction of flexible working hours, commuting times have become freer.

3

너 출퇴근 얼마나 걸려?

How long does your commute take?

Synonyms

Antonyms

Word Family

Noun
출퇴근
Verb
출퇴근하다
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Memory Tip

Chul (Go out/Start) + Toe (Leave/Retire) + Geun (Work).

Quick Quiz

저는 보통 ____ 시간에 팟캐스트를 들어요.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 출퇴근

Examples

1

집이 회사와 가까워지면 출퇴근이 편해집니다.

everyday

Commuting becomes easier if your house is closer to the company.

2

유연 근무제 도입으로 출퇴근 시간이 자유로워졌습니다.

formal

With the introduction of flexible working hours, commuting times have become freer.

3

너 출퇴근 얼마나 걸려?

informal

How long does your commute take?

4

출퇴근 시간의 단축은 근로자의 생산성을 높인다.

academic

Shortening commuting time increases worker productivity.

5

당사는 직원들의 원활한 출퇴근을 위해 셔틀버스를 운영합니다.

business

The company operates shuttle buses for the smooth commute of employees.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Word Family

Noun
출퇴근
Verb
출퇴근하다

Common Collocations

출퇴근 시간 commuting time/rush hour
출퇴근 거리 commuting distance
출퇴근길 the way to and from work
출퇴근이 힘들다 commuting is hard
자차 출퇴근 commuting by one's own car

Common Phrases

출퇴근을 하다

to commute

출퇴근 전쟁

commuter hell/rush hour war

유연한 출퇴근

flexible commute

Often Confused With

출퇴근 vs 등하교

'등하교' is for students going to and from school, while '출퇴근' is for workers.

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Usage Notes

A very common topic in IELTS speaking about daily routines.

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Common Mistakes

Do not confuse with '출근' (going to work only) or '퇴근' (leaving work only). '출퇴근' covers both.

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Memory Tip

Chul (Go out/Start) + Toe (Leave/Retire) + Geun (Work).

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Word Origin

Combination of '출근' (going to work) and '퇴근' (leaving work).

Grammar Patterns

출퇴근이 걸리다 출퇴근을 위해
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Cultural Context

The 'Hell-jo-seon' commute in Seoul is a frequent topic of social discussion.

Quick Quiz

저는 보통 ____ 시간에 팟캐스트를 들어요.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 출퇴근

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