What does 회사 mean?

회사 (hoe-sa, hoesa)

회사 (hoesa) means 'company' or 'business' in Korean. Commonly used in daily and business contexts.

Korean word 회사 meaning company

Definition & nuance

Core meaning and shades learners miss.

회사(hoe-sa, hoesa)

회사 means an organization or group where people produce and sell goods or services.

Nuances

  • '회사' can mean a specific organization or workplace colleagues
  • In business, '회사' refers officially to a corporation or enterprise
  • Used familiarly to express belonging, e.g. '우리 회사' (our company)

When to use

daily conversation, business meeting, writing resumes

In context

회사 is a noun used to refer to a person’s workplace or an organization. It fits naturally in both casual and formal contexts.

Real-world examples

  • 저는 삼성 회사에서 일해요.

    jeo-neun sam-seong hoe-sa-e-seo il-hae-yo., jeo neun sam seong hoe sa e seo il hae yo.

    '회사' is correctly used as a noun referring to an organization.

  • 우리 회사는 매년 성과가 좋아요.

    u-ri hoe-sa-neun mae-nyeon seong-gwa-ga joh-a-yo., u ri hoe sa neun mae nyeon seong gwa ga joh a yo.

    '우리 회사' naturally expresses belonging.

  • 회사에 가서 친구를 만났어요.

    hoe-sa-e ga-seo chin-gu-reul man-nass-eo-yo., hoe sa e ga seo chin gu reul man nass eo yo.

    '회사' can be used as a place, making the sentence natural.

  • 나는 회사가 좋아.

    na-neun hoe-sa-ga joh-a., na neun hoe sa ga joh a.

    Using '회사' as subject to express feelings is correct.

  • 회사에서 점심을 먹었어요.

    hoe-sa-e-seo jeom-sim-eul meok-eoss-eo-yo., hoe sa e seo jeom sim eul meok eoss eo yo.

    '회사에서' correctly used as an adverbial phrase of place.

  • 나는 회사가 아니다.

    na-neun hoe-sa-ga a-ni-da., na neun hoe sa ga a ni da.

    '회사' is a noun for organization, not a person subject here.

  • 회사 일은 바쁘다.

    hoe-sa il-eun ba-ppeu-da., hoe sa il eun ba ppeu da.

    '회사 일' naturally means work related to the company.

  • 친구가 회사를 갔다.

    chin-gu-ga hoe-sa-reul gass-da., chin gu ga hoe sa reul gass da.

    '회사' as destination object fits with verb 'go'.

Quick quiz

  1. What does 회사 mean?

    회사란 무엇인가요?(hoe-sa-ranmu-eos-in-ga-yo?, hoesaranmueosingayo?)
  2. Which word means a person working at a company?

    다음 중 회사에서 일하는 사람을 뜻하는 표현은?(da-eumjunghoe-sa-e-seoil-ha-neunsa-ram-eultteus-ha-neunpyo-hyeon-eun?, daeumjunghoesaeseoilhaneunsarameultteushaneunpyohyeoneun?)
  3. What does the phrase ‘우리 회사’ mean?

    ‘우리 회사’라는 표현의 의미는?(‘u-rihoe-sa’ra-neunpyo-hyeon-uiui-mi-neun?, ‘urihoesa’raneunpyohyeonuiuimineun?)

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