How do you use work duty (근무) in a sentence?

아버지는 병원에서 야간 근무를 해요. — My father works the night shift at a hospital.

When to use work duty in Korean

Q: What does 근무 mean in Korean?

근무 means “work duty” in Korean. Geunmu (근무) means doing your job or being on duty at a workplace. It is used when someone is working, especially during a shift or official work time. You can often see it in phrases about work hours, night duty, or being on duty now.

Korean: 근무[ geun-mu ]

When to use it

Geunmu (근무) means doing your job or being on duty at a workplace. It is used when someone is working, especially during a shift or official work time. You can often see it in phrases about work hours, night duty, or being on duty now.

Example sentences

아버지는 병원에서 야간 근무를 해요.
My father works the night shift at a hospital.
선생님은 지금 교무실에서 근무 중이에요.
The teacher is on duty in the office now.
경찰이 공원 입구에서 근무해요.
A police officer is working at the park entrance.
오늘 몇 시까지 근무해요?
Until what time do you work today?
언니는 주말에 편의점에서 근무해요.
My older sister works at a convenience store on weekends.
공항 직원은 아침부터 근무해요.
The airport worker is on duty from the morning.