B1 noun Neutral

직종

[tɕiktɕoŋ]

A category or type of occupation. It is used to group similar jobs together (e.g., service industry, technical jobs).

Examples

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자신의 적성에 맞는 직종을 선택하는 것이 중요하다.

It is important to choose an occupation category that fits your aptitude.

2

전문직 직종은 높은 기술력을 요구한다.

Professional occupations require high technical skills.

3

미래에는 사라질 직종도 많을 것으로 예상된다.

It is expected that many job categories will disappear in the future.

Word Family

Noun
직종
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Memory Tip

Jik-Jong: 'Jik' (Work) + 'Jong' (Kind/Type). The kind of work.

Quick Quiz

인공지능의 발달로 인해 많은 ( )의 변화가 생기고 있다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 직종

Examples

1

자신의 적성에 맞는 직종을 선택하는 것이 중요하다.

academic

It is important to choose an occupation category that fits your aptitude.

2

전문직 직종은 높은 기술력을 요구한다.

business

Professional occupations require high technical skills.

3

미래에는 사라질 직종도 많을 것으로 예상된다.

formal

It is expected that many job categories will disappear in the future.

4

어떤 직종에서 일하고 싶으세요?

everyday

In what kind of occupation would you like to work?

5

요즘은 이쪽 직종이 돈을 많이 번대.

informal

They say this job category makes a lot of money these days.

Word Family

Noun
직종

Common Collocations

유망 직종 promising occupation
전문 직종 professional occupation
서비스 직종 service industry jobs
인기 직종 popular occupation
기술 직종 technical occupation

Common Phrases

직종 변경

change of occupation

다양한 직종

various occupations

사무 직종

office job category

Often Confused With

직종 vs 직업

직업 (job) refers to an individual's specific job, while 직종 (occupation type) refers to the category of that job.

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Usage Notes

Essential for IELTS topics about the future of work, automation, and career choices.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use '직업' when they should use '직종' to talk about a whole sector of industry.

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Memory Tip

Jik-Jong: 'Jik' (Work) + 'Jong' (Kind/Type). The kind of work.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 職 (job) and 種 (kind/type).

Grammar Patterns

~ 관련 직종 ~라는 직종

Quick Quiz

인공지능의 발달로 인해 많은 ( )의 변화가 생기고 있다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 직종

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