학생 (hak-saeng, haksaeng) · 직장인 (jik-jang-in, jikjangin) · 주부 (ju-bu, jubu)
학생, 직장인, and 주부 represent distinct life roles focusing on study, work, and home/family care respectively.
One lane per word — no nested boxes, just the gist.
A person attending school and studying
When to use
Attending school, Preparing for exams, Has student ID card
The nuance
학생 refers to someone enrolled in a school or educational institution, primarily children, teenagers, or university students.
A person working at a company or organization
When to use
Commuting to office, Performing work tasks, Receiving salary
The nuance
직장인 refers to adult workers employed full-time or part-time at a workplace, distinct from students or homemakers as active economic participants.
A person primarily responsible for household chores and family care at home
When to use
Doing housework, Taking care of family, Adult not working outside
The nuance
주부 mainly denotes someone who manages household duties and family care, usually not employed outside or balancing work but primarily focused on home.
저는 대학생이라서 학생입니다.
jeo-neun dae-hak-saeng-i-ra-seo hak-saeng-ip-ni-da., jeo neun dae hak saeng i ra seo hak saeng ip ni da.
A university student attends school, so calling them 학생 is correct.
그는 매일 회사에 가는 학생입니다.
geu-neun mae-il hoe-sa-e ga-neun hak-saeng-ip-ni-da., geu neun mae il hoe sa e ga neun hak saeng ip ni da.
Someone going to a company daily is a 직장인, not a 학생.
우리 엄마는 전업 주부이십니다.
u-ri eom-ma-neun jeon-eop ju-bu-i-sip-ni-da., u ri eom ma neun jeon eop ju bu i sip ni da.
Someone primarily managing household and family care is called 주부.
주부는 학교에 다니는 사람을 의미합니다.
ju-bu-neun hak-gyo-e da-ni-neun sa-ram-eul ui-mi-hap-ni-da., ju bu neun hak gyo e da ni neun sa ram eul ui mi hap ni da.
주부 refers to homemakers, not people attending school (학생).
직장인은 월급을 받고 일을 하는 성인입니다.
jik-jang-in-eun wol-geup-eul bat-go il-eul ha-neun seong-in-ip-ni-da., jik jang in eun wol geup eul bat go il eul ha neun seong in ip ni da.
직장인 means an adult working and earning a salary at a company.
학생은 집안일을 주로 하는 사람입니다.
hak-saeng-eun jip-an-il-eul ju-ro ha-neun sa-ram-ip-ni-da., hak saeng eun jip an il eul ju ro ha neun sa ram ip ni da.
학생 means a person who studies; housework is 주부's role.
그녀는 직장인이면서 주부입니다.
geu-nyeo-neun jik-jang-in-i-myeon-seo ju-bu-ip-ni-da., geu nyeo neun jik jang in i myeon seo ju bu ip ni da.
One can be both a 직장인 and a 주부 simultaneously.
학생은 직장에 다니는 사람입니다.
hak-saeng-eun jik-jang-e da-ni-neun sa-ram-ip-ni-da., hak saeng eun jik jang e da ni neun sa ram ip ni da.
학생 attend school; 직장인 work at a company.
What do you call a person working at a company?
Who is someone attending school and studying?
Who mainly does housework and family care at home?
Which of the following is NOT a 학생?
