Korean Workplace Sick Leave and Absence Phrases for Foreign Workers
Learn practical Korean workplace phrases for calling in sick, reporting absence, arriving late, giving a reason, and confirming with a manager.
Korean phrases for sick leave and absence
Learn Korean phrases for sick leave, absence, late arrival, early leave, medical certificates, reasons, manager messages, and workplace reporting.
Start with these words
Use these words first, then open the app lesson for repetition.
| Korean | Meaning | Use |
|---|---|---|
| 병가 | sick leave | Use when requesting time off because you are sick. |
| 결근 | absence | Used when you cannot come to work. |
| 조퇴 | leave early | Use when leaving before the scheduled finish time. |
| 진단서 | medical certificate | A clinic document sometimes requested by work. |
| 사유 | reason | Used when explaining why you need leave or absence. |
5 words selected for this situation
Practice these words in the app
Practice path
Spend two minutes with the words, the situation, and the app lesson before you leave the page.
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Recognize
Start by finding 병가 (sick leave) and 결근 (absence) in the situation.
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Connect
Match the words to the real task: Tell a manager that you are sick, absent, late, or leaving early.
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Review
Open the workplace korean app lesson and repeat the words until 조퇴 (leave early) feels familiar.
Quick self-check
Which word should you recognize first on this page?
병가 means sick leave.
What should you do after scanning the web lesson?
Open the related app lesson for sick leave absence and repeat the starter words.
When this Korean helps
Learn Korean phrases for sick leave, absence, late arrival, early leave, medical certificates, reasons, manager messages, and workplace reporting.
- Tell a manager that you are sick, absent, late, or leaving early.
- Recognize sick leave, absence, diagnosis note, reason, schedule, and approval words.
- Practice sick-leave Korean in the app before sending a workplace message.
Common questions
Which sick leave Korean words should I learn first?
Sick leave, absence, early leave, medical certificate, reason, approval, and manager are useful first words.
Why is this a work support page?
Sick leave is a high-friction workplace situation with clear search intent and strong app-practice fit.
App-ready lesson map
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