Usages of jigwon
매장 직원이 재고를 확인하는 중이라서 잠깐 기다렸어.maejang jigwoni jaegoreul hwaginhaneun jungiraseo jamkkan gidaryeosseo.
The store clerk was in the middle of checking the stock, so I waited a moment.
직원이 제 예약을 다시 확인해 줬어요.jigwoni je yeyageul dasi hwaginhae jwosseoyo.
The employee checked my reservation again for me.
자동차 견적서를 보험 회사 직원에게 보냈어요.jadongcha gyeonjeokseoreul boheom hoesa jigwonege bonaesseoyo.
I sent the car estimate to the insurance-company employee.
보험 직원이 피해와 부상을 자세히 확인했어요.boheom jigwoni pihaewa busangeul jasehi hwaginhaesseoyo.
The insurance employee checked the damage and injury in detail.
보험 회사 직원이 교통사고를 바로 처리해요.boheom hoesa jigwoni gyotongsagoreul baro cheorihaeyo.
The insurance-company employee handles the traffic accident immediately.
직원이 운송장을 읽으며 발송인에게 전화했습니다.jigwoni unsongjangeul ilgeumyeo balsonginege jeonhwahaessseupnida.
The employee called the sender while reading the waybill.
고객 센터 직원이 마이크를 사용했습니다.gogaek senteo jigwoni maikeureul sayonghaessseupnida.
The customer service employee used a microphone.
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