Occupation names in Korean and English - Common Korean Vocabulary

Learn common Korean vocabulary with this English-to-Korean list of Occupation names. Essential for daily conversations, this will help to build your Korean language skills through popular words and play Korean quizzes and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you do get not bored. If you think too hard to learn the Korean language, then the 1000 most common Korean words will help you to learn the Korean language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Occupation vocabulary words in Korean.

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List of Occupation names in Korean with English Pronunciation

Learn Occupation in Korean, along with their English pronunciation. This vocabulary guide helps beginners and language enthusiasts expand their Korean vocabulary for daily conversations.

Occupation names - Korean

Accountant	회계사 hoegyesa
Actor	배우 baeu
Actress	여배우 yeobaeu
Advocate	대변자 daebyeonja
Agent	에이전트 eijeonteu
Architect	건축가 geonchugga
Artist	예술가 yesulga
Auctioneer	경매인 gyeongmaein
Author	저자 jeoja
Baker	빵 굽는 사람 ppang gubneun salam
Barber	이발사 ibalsa
Betel Seller	빈랑 판매자 binlang panmaeja
Blacksmith	대장장이 daejangjang-i
Boatman	뱃사공 baes-sagong
Brasier	가슴을 덮고 받쳐주는 여성용 속옷 gaseum-eul deopgo badchyeojuneun yeoseong-yong sog-os
Broker	브로커 beulokeo
Bus driver	버스 기사 님 beoseu gisa nim
Butcher	푸줏간 pujusgan
Butler	집사 jibsa
Carpenter	목수 mogsu
Carrier	담체 damche
Cashier	출납원 chulnab-won
Chauffeur	운전사 unjeonsa
Chemist	화학자 hwahagja
Cleaner	청소기 cheongsogi

Clerk	서기 seogi
Coachman	마부 mabu
Cobbler	구두 수선공 gudu suseongong
Collector	수집기 sujibgi
Compositor	식자공 sigjagong
Compounder	배합기 baehabgi
Conductor	지휘자 jihwija
Confectioner	과자 장수 gwaja jangsu
Constable	순경 sungyeong
Contractor	계약자 gyeyagja
Cook	쿡 kug
Coolie	쿨리 kulli
Craftsman	장인 jang-in
Dancer	춤추는 사람 chumchuneun salam
Dentist	치과 의사 chigwa uisa
Designer	디자이너 dijaineo
Doctor	박사님 bagsanim
Draftsman	기안자 gianja
Dramatist	극작가 geugjagga
Draper	포목상 pomogsang
Druggist	약제사 yagjesa
Dyer	염색기 yeomsaeggi
Editor	편집자 pyeonjibja
Electrician	전공 jeongong
Engineer	공학자 gonghagja

Examiner	시험관 siheomgwan
Farmer	농장주 nongjangju
Fireman	소방수 sobangsu
Fisherman	어부 eobu
Florist	플로리스트 peulloliseuteu
Gardener	정원사 jeong-wonsa
Glazier	유리 직공 yuli jiggong
Goldsimth	금심 geumsim
Hairdresser	미용사 miyongsa
Hawker	행상인 haengsang-in
Inspector	조사관 josagwan
Jeweller	보석 세공인 boseog segong-in
Journalist	기자 gija
Judge	판사 pansa
Labourer	노동자 nodongja
Landlord	주인 ju-in
Lawyer	변호사 byeonhosa
Lecturer	강사 gangsa
Librarian	사서 saseo
Lifeguard	근위대 geun-widae
Magician	마술사 masulsa
Manager	매니저 maenijeo
Mason	석공 seoggong
Mechanic	정비공 jeongbigong
Merchant	상인 sang-in

Messenger	전령 jeonlyeong
Midwife	산파 sanpa
Milkmaid	젖 짜는 jeoj jjaneun
Milkman	우유 장수 uyu jangsu
Minister	장관 jang-gwan
Model	모델 model
Musician	음악가 eum-agga
News reader	뉴스 리더 nyuseu lideo
Novelist	소설가 soseolga
Nurse	간호사 ganhosa
Oilman	오일 맨 oil maen
Operator	운영자 un-yeongja
Optician	안경점 angyeongjeom
Painter	화가 hwaga
Peon	보병 bobyeong
Perfumer	조향사 johyangsa
Pharmacist	제약사 jeyagsa
Photographer	사진사 sajinsa
Physician	내과 의사 naegwa uisa
Pilot	조종사 jojongsa
Plumber	배관공 baegwangong
Poet	시인 siin
Policeman	경관 gyeong-gwan
Politician	정치가 jeongchiga
Postman	우편 집배원 upyeon jibbaewon

Potter	도공 dogong
Priest	성직자 seongjigja
Printer	인쇄기 inswaegi
Proprietor	소유주 soyuju
Publisher	발행자 balhaengja
Receptionist	접수 원 jeobsu won
Retailer	소매상 somaesang
Sailor	선원 seon-won
Scientist	과학자 gwahagja
Sculptor	조각가 jogagga
Secretary	비서 biseo
Seedsman	종자 jongja
Shoemaker	화공 hwagong
Shop assistant	가게 조수 gage josu
Shopkeeper	가게 주인 gage ju-in
Soldier	병사 byeongsa
Surgeon	외과 의사 oegwa uisa
Sweeper	스위퍼 seuwipeo
Tailor	재단사 jaedansa
Taxi driver	택시 운전사 taegsi unjeonsa

Teacher	선생님 seonsaengnim
Translator	역자 yeogja
Travel agent	여행사 직원 yeohaengsa jig-won
Treasurer	귀중품 보관자 gwijungpum bogwanja
Turner	돌리는 사람 dollineun salam
Vaccinator	백신 접종 기 baegsin jeobjong gi
Veterinary doctor	수의사 suuisa
Waiter	웨이터 weiteo
Waitress	웨이트리스 weiteuliseu
Washerman	washerman washerman
Washerwoman	여자 세탁부 yeoja setagbu
Watchman	야경꾼 yagyeongkkun
Weaver	직공 jiggong
Workers	노동자 nodongja
Writer	작가 jagga

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Top 1000 Korean words

Here you learn top 1000 Korean words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Korean meanings with transliteration.

Eat	먹다 meogda
All	모두 modu
New	새로운 saeloun
Snore	코를 골다 koleul golda
Fast	빠른 ppaleun
Help	돕다 dobda
Pain	통증 tongjeung
Rain	비 bi
Pride	자부심 jabusim
Sense	감각 gamgag
Large	크기가 큰 keugiga keun
Skill	기술 gisul
Panic	공황 gonghwang
Thank	감사하다 gamsahada
Desire	욕구 yoggu
Woman	여성 yeoseong
Hungry	굶주린 gulmjulin

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Daily use Korean Sentences

Here you learn top Korean sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Korean meanings with transliteration.

Good morning	좋은 아침 joh-eun achim
What is your name	당신의 이름은 무엇입니까 dangsin-ui ileum-eun mueos-ibnikka
What is your problem	당신의 문제는 무엇입니까? dangsin-ui munjeneun mueos-ibnikka?
I hate you	난 너가 싫어 nan neoga silh-eo
I love you	사랑해 salanghae
Can I help you	무엇을 도와 드릴까요? mueos-eul dowa deulilkkayo?
I am sorry	미안 해요 mian haeyo
I want to sleep	나는 자고 싶다 naneun jago sipda
This is very important	이건 매우 중요합니다 igeon maeu jung-yohabnida
Are you hungry	너 배고프 니? neo baegopeu ni?
How is your life	요즘 살기 어때요? yojeum salgi eottaeyo?
I am going to study	나는 공부할거야 naneun gongbuhalgeoya