Korean abbreviations · 35
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- IRirCorporate investor communicationAn abbreviation for corporate communication informing investors about management, outlook, and other information.
- 이랜서iraenseoInternet-based home freelancerA freelancer doing specialist work from home over the internet instead of commuting to an office.
- IRPIRPA financial abbreviation for an individual retirement pension.A financial abbreviation for an individual retirement pension.
- 이생집망isaengjimmangA self-deprecating expression of feeling unable to buy a home in this lifetime because of housing costs and similar burdens.A self-deprecating expression of feeling unable to buy a home in this lifetime because of housing costs and similar burdens.
- 이생망isaengmangThis life is a lost causeAn abbreviation expressing self-deprecating resignation that this life is ruined and the future is unlikely to improve.
- ISDNisdnIntegrated voice-and-data networkAn abbreviation for an integrated information and communications network transmitting voice and data together.
- 이선좌iseonjwaA situation, or its notification, when another user has already selected a seat one tries to choose while booking a performance, sporting event, movie, or similar event online.A situation, or its notification, when another user has already selected a seat one tries to choose while booking a performance, sporting event, movie, or similar event online.
- ISPispInternet service providerAn abbreviation for a business providing internet services.
- 이슈퍼isyupeoOnline supermarketA supermarket operating online.
- ITIitiInternational Theatre InstituteA Roman-letter abbreviation for 국제극예술협회 (International Theatre Institute) used in the article of the time.
- 이티즌itijeunOnline information user and consumerAn internet user who uses, buys, and consumes information.
- 이티켓itiketElectronic ticketA travel or admission ticket issued and managed electronically instead of on paper.
- ITSitsIntelligent transport systemAn abbreviation for an intelligent transport system that detects traffic flow and adjusts signals and other controls.
- IULAiulaInternational union of local authoritiesAn abbreviation for an international union organization that worked to promote exchanges between local authorities and improve local administration.
- 이왜진iwaejinAn expression of surprise that something hard to believe is actually real.An expression of surprise that something hard to believe is actually real.
- 이와이이아르 세대iwaiiareu sedaeOlder Americans choosing their own retirementA name for older Americans who set their own retirement time independently of an externally defined retirement age and start a new life.
- 자방 세대jabang sedaeA generation that creates and broadcasts its own content.A generation that creates and broadcasts its own content.
- 자봉jabongVolunteer serviceA shortened term for 자원봉사, meaning volunteer service.
- 자부 타임jabu taimTime a married woman freely spends on herself, briefly away from childcare or housework.Time a married woman freely spends on herself, briefly away from childcare or housework.
- 자출jachulCommuting to work by bicycle.Commuting to work by bicycle.
- 자충수펙jachungsupekJob-seeking qualifications or experience unrelated to the target role that may actually put one at a disadvantage.Job-seeking qualifications or experience unrelated to the target role that may actually put one at a disadvantage.
- 자동봉진jadongbongjinFour school-record activity areasAn abbreviation grouping four activity areas used in school records and similar documents.
- 재보선jaeboseonRepeat elections and by-electionsA combined abbreviation for repeat elections and by-elections.
- 잼jaemShortened form of funA shortened spelling of 재미, meaning fun.
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