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입사하다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '입사하다' specifically means to join or enter a company as an employee. It is commonly used in formal or business contexts when talking about starting work at a company.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '입사하다' when discussing job applications, hiring processes, or career milestones. It implies becoming officially employed by a company.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 입사하다 + 회사/기업: to join a company or corporation.
  • 입사 후: after joining the company, often followed by training or orientation.
  • 입사 시험/면접: entrance exam or interview for joining a company.

Register and Politeness

'입사하다' is neutral and formal, suitable for written and spoken Korean in professional settings. It is not used for joining schools or other institutions.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '입사하다' with '입학하다' (to enter school). Remember, '입사하다' is only for employment at a company, not for educational institutions.

Example Sentences

그는 대기업에 입사해서 마케팅 부서에서 일하고 있다.

Geuneun daegieobe ipsahaeseo maketing buseoeseo ilhago itda.

He joined a large company and is working in the marketing department.

입사하기 전에 여러 번 면접을 봐야 했다.

Ipsahagi jeone yeoreo beon myeonjeopeul bwaya haetda.

Before joining the company, I had to go through several interviews.

신입사원들은 보통 입사 후에 교육을 받는다.

Sinipsawondeureun botong ipsa hu-e gyoyugeul batneunda.

New employees usually receive training after joining the company.