통근하다
To travel some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis.
Examples
3 of 5지하철로 통근하는 것이 가장 편해요.
Commuting by subway is the most convenient.
장거리 통근자들을 위한 교통비 지원이 필요합니다.
Transportation cost support is needed for long-distance commuters.
너 통근 얼마나 걸려?
How long is your commute?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Tong (Pass through) + Geun (Work). Passing through to get to work.
Quick Quiz
저는 매일 지하철로 ( )합니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 통근
Examples
지하철로 통근하는 것이 가장 편해요.
everydayCommuting by subway is the most convenient.
장거리 통근자들을 위한 교통비 지원이 필요합니다.
formalTransportation cost support is needed for long-distance commuters.
너 통근 얼마나 걸려?
informalHow long is your commute?
통근 시간의 증가는 근로자의 삶의 질 저하와 관련이 있다.
academicAn increase in commute time is related to a decrease in the worker's quality of life.
통근 버스를 운행하고 있습니다.
businessWe are operating a commuter bus.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
통근 버스
commuter bus
통근 열차
commuter train
통근길
commute route/way
Often Confused With
통근하다 is for work; 통학하다 is for school.
Usage Notes
A key word for describing work-life balance or city infrastructure in IELTS.
Common Mistakes
Don't confuse it with '통학하다' when talking about university students.
Memory Tip
Tong (Pass through) + Geun (Work). Passing through to get to work.
Word Origin
Sino-Korean: 通勤 (통근).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Many Koreans spend over 2 hours '통근' in the Seoul metropolitan area.
Quick Quiz
저는 매일 지하철로 ( )합니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 통근
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