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How to Say Resignation in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Word Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Resignation"?

사직([sa-jik/resignation]) is when worker quits job by own will, different from 해고([hae-go/dismissal]) which is company firing worker.

Q2. What is resignation letter?

사직서([sa-jik-seo/resignation letter]) is written paper to inform company that you want to quit, should submit 30 days before leaving.

Q3. What is voluntary resignation?

자진사직([ja-jin-sa-jik/voluntary resignation]) is quitting by own choice, not forced by company, worker decides to leave.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Resignation" in Korean - 사직([sa-jik/resignation])

What does "사직([sa-jik/resignation])" mean?

사직([sa-jik/resignation]) means "resignation". It is when worker quits job by own will, different from 해고([hae-go/dismissal]).

Casual: 사직이야 (sa-jik-i-ya)
Polite: 사직이에요 (sa-jik-i-e-yo)
Formal: 사직입니다 (sa-jik-im-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

사직([sa-jik/resignation]) = 사 + 직 (leave + job)
사직서([sa-jik-seo/resignation letter]) = 사직 + 서 (resignation + letter)
사직의사([sa-jik-ui-sa/intention to resign]) = 사직 + 의사 (resignation + intention)
사직처리([sa-jik-cheo-ri/resignation processing]) = 사직 + 처리 (resignation + processing)
자진사직([ja-jin-sa-jik/voluntary resignation]) = 자진 + 사직 (self + resignation)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Quitting: “사직하려고 해요? (sa-jik-ha-ryeo-go hae-yo?)”
2. Letter: 사직서([sa-jik-seo/resignation letter]) submit 30 days before.
3. Voluntary: 자진사직([ja-jin-sa-jik/voluntary resignation]) by own choice.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 사직하려고 해요? A: sa-jik-ha-ryeo-go hae-yo?

A: Are you going to resign?

B: 네, 하려고 해요. B: ne, ha-ryeo-go hae-yo.

B: Yes, I am going to.

A: 사직 언제 해요? A: sa-jik eon-je hae-yo?

A: When will you resign?

B: 다음 달에 해요. B: da-eum dal-e hae-yo.

B: Next month. - 사직([sa-jik/resignation])

A: 사직서 썼어요? A: sa-jik-seo sseo-sseo-yo?

A: Did you write resignation letter?

B: 네, 썼어요. B: ne, sseo-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I wrote it.

A: 사직서 냈어요? A: sa-jik-seo nae-sseo-yo?

A: Did you submit resignation letter?

B: 네, 냈어요. B: ne, nae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, submitted. - 사직서([sa-jik-seo/resignation letter])

A: 자진사직 했어요? A: ja-jin-sa-jik hae-sseo-yo?

A: Did you voluntarily resign?

B: 네, 했어요. B: ne, hae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I did.

A: 자진사직 왜 했어요? A: ja-jin-sa-jik wae hae-sseo-yo?

A: Why did you voluntarily resign?

B: 다른 회사 가려고 해요. B: da-reun hoe-sa ga-ryeo-go hae-yo.

B: To go to other company. - 자진사직([ja-jin-sa-jik/voluntary resignation])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 사직([sa-jik/resignation]) resignation
- 사직서([sa-jik-seo/resignation letter]) resignation letter
- 사직의사([sa-jik-ui-sa/intention to resign]) intention to resign
- 사직처리([sa-jik-cheo-ri/resignation processing]) resignation processing
- 자진사직([ja-jin-sa-jik/voluntary resignation]) voluntary resignation

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