Korean Word: 자리
Romanization: ja ri
English Meaning: 1. room, space, location 2. seat, place 3. (job) position, opening

Example Sentences:

그 사람은 몇 년 간 실직상태에 있다가 마침내 건물 관리인 자리를 얻었습니다.
geu sa ram eun myut nyun gan shil jik sang te e it da ga ma chim ne gun mool gwan ri in ja ri reul ut ut seup ni da.
He was unemployed for years, but eventually found a job as a janitor.
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이 자리에 누가 있습니까?
i ja ri e noo ga it seup ni ka?
Are these seats taken?
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제 동료가 지금 자리에 없습니다.
je dong ryo ga ji geum ja ri e up seup ni da.
My colleague is not in the office at the moment.
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이 자리 비었나요?
i ja ri bi ut na yo?
Is this chair free?
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그는 할머니에게 자리를 양보했습니다.
geu neun hal muh ni e ge ja ri reul yang bo het seup ni da.
He offered his seat to the old lady.
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