일은

This is the 508th most frequent Korean word.


일은

"일은" means "work is" or "the work" depending on context.


Here, '일은' refers to 'the work,' emphasizing the subject of the sentence as 'work' or 'task.'

일은 끝나지 않았다.

The work is not finished.


In this sentence, '일은' is used to denote 'tasks' or 'work,' specifically emphasizing its importance by subject identification.

오늘의 일은 매우 중요하다.

Today's work is very important.


Here, '일은' signifies 'the thing' or 'duty,' highlighting a specific task that needs to be completed as the subject.

내가 해야 할 일은 공부이다.

The thing I have to do is studying.