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English	Korean	Example
teacher	선생님 / 교사	The teacher explains the lesson clearly.
doctor	의사	The doctor examined the patient carefully.
nurse	간호사	The nurse checked my blood pressure.
dentist	치과의사	I visit the dentist twice a year.
pharmacist	약사	The pharmacist explained how to take the medicine.
veterinarian / vet	수의사	The vet gave my dog a vaccine.
engineer	엔지니어 / 기술자	My brother is an engineer at a car company.
scientist	과학자	The scientist works in a research lab.
programmer / developer	프로그래머 / 개발자	The programmer fixed the bug in an hour.
designer	디자이너	The designer created a new logo for us.
architect	건축가	The architect drew the plans for our house.
lawyer	변호사	She hired a lawyer for the contract.
judge	판사	The judge listened to both sides carefully.
police officer	경찰관	A police officer helped me find the station.
firefighter	소방관	The firefighters put out the fire quickly.
soldier	군인	My cousin is a soldier in the army.
pilot	조종사 / 파일럿	The pilot landed the plane safely.
flight attendant	승무원	The flight attendant served drinks to the passengers.
driver	운전기사 / 운전사	The driver stopped at the red light.
bus driver	버스 기사	The bus driver greeted every passenger.
chef	요리사 / 셰프	The chef cooked a delicious pasta dish.
waiter / server	웨이터 / 종업원	The waiter brought us the menu.
baker	제빵사	The baker makes fresh bread every morning.
butcher	정육점 주인 / 푸주한	The butcher cut the meat for us.
farmer	농부	The farmer grows rice and vegetables.
fisherman	어부	The fisherman goes out to sea at dawn.
gardener	정원사	The gardener trims the trees in spring.
mechanic	정비사	The mechanic repaired my car in a day.
plumber	배관공	The plumber fixed the leaking pipe.
electrician	전기 기사 / 전기공	The electrician installed new lights in the kitchen.
carpenter	목수	The carpenter built a wooden table.
painter	화가 / 페인트공	The painter finished the wall in one day.
hairdresser / hairstylist	미용사	The hairdresser gave me a short haircut.
barber	이발사	The barber trimmed his beard neatly.
tailor	재단사 / 재봉사	The tailor made a suit for the wedding.
cashier	계산원	The cashier gave me the wrong change.
salesperson	판매원 / 영업 사원	The salesperson showed us several phones.
accountant	회계사	The accountant prepared our tax report.
banker	은행원	The banker helped me open an account.
secretary	비서	The secretary scheduled the meeting for Monday.
receptionist	접수원 / 안내원	The receptionist asked me to wait a moment.
manager	매니저 / 관리자	The manager leads a team of ten people.
office worker	회사원 / 사무원	Most office workers commute by subway here.
journalist	기자 / 언론인	The journalist wrote about the election.
reporter	리포터 / 취재 기자	The reporter interviewed the mayor on live TV.
photographer	사진작가 / 사진사	The photographer took pictures at the wedding.
writer / author	작가	The writer published a new novel this year.
actor	배우	The actor won an award for the film.
singer	가수	The singer performed three songs at the festival.
musician	음악가 / 뮤지션	The musician plays the piano and the guitar.
dancer	무용수 / 댄서	The dancer practices for five hours a day.
artist	예술가 / 화가	The artist painted a picture of the sea.
athlete	운동선수	The athlete trains hard for the Olympics.
coach	코치 / 감독	The coach encouraged the players before the game.
librarian	사서	The librarian helped me find the book.
professor	교수	The professor gave an interesting lecture today.
translator	번역가	The translator translated the book into Korean.
interpreter	통역사	The interpreter helped them talk at the meeting.
tour guide	관광 가이드 / 여행 안내원	The tour guide showed us the old palace.